Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China
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Types
Betula utilis
Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora
Number of Varieties
2-
0
40000
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Habitat
Mountains
Pastures, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-710-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-5
12-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Tan, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cordiform
V-Shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes
Allergy
-
conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETULA utilis
ALOCASIA x amazonica
Common Name
Himalayan Birch
African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear
In Hindi
हिमालय सन्टी
Alocasia
In German
Himalaya-Birke
Alocasia
In French
bouleau de l'Himalaya
Alocasia
In Spanish
abedul del Himalaya
Alocasia
In Greek
Himalayan σημύδας
Alocasia
In Portuguese
bétula Himalaia
Alocasia
In Polish
Himalayan brzoza
Alocasia
In Latin
Birch Himalayan
Alocasia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
Arales
Family
Betulaceae
Araceae
Genus
Betula
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
-
Aroideae
Number of Species
30-
1
27800
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