Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
India, Nepal, China
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Types
Betula utilis
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
Number of Varieties
2117
0
40000
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Habitat
Mountains
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-5
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Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm15.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Tan, Brown
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cordiform
Oval with toothed margin
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Growth Rate
Medium
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Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Average
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Bloom Time
Early Spring
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Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Average Water
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
breathing problems, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
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Botanical Name
BETULA utilis
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
Common Name
Himalayan Birch
Kalanchoe
In Hindi
हिमालय सन्टी
Kalanchoe
In German
Himalaya-Birke
Kalanchoe
In French
bouleau de l'Himalaya
Kalanchoe
In Spanish
abedul del Himalaya
Kalanchoe
In Greek
Himalayan σημύδας
Kalanchoe
In Portuguese
bétula Himalaia
Kalanchoe
In Polish
Himalayan brzoza
Kalanchoe
In Latin
Birch Himalayan
Kalanchoe
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Rosales
Family
Betulaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Betula
Kalanchoe
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
30117
1
27800
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