Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Betula utilis
-
Number of Varieties
23
0
40000
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Habitat
Mountains
sandy seeps, stream banks, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-73-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-5
9-1
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Pyramidal
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm2.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Tan, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cordiform
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
Astringent, Fertility
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
Jam, Traditional medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BETULA utilis
MITCHELLA repens
Common Name
Himalayan Birch
Partridgeberry
In Hindi
हिमालय सन्टी
partridgeberry
In German
Himalaya-Birke
partridgeberry
In French
bouleau de l'Himalaya
partridgeberry
In Spanish
abedul del Himalaya
partridgeberry
In Greek
Himalayan σημύδας
partridgeberry
In Portuguese
bétula Himalaia
partridgeberry
In Polish
Himalayan brzoza
partridgeberry
In Latin
Birch Himalayan
partridgeberry
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Rubiales
Family
Betulaceae
Rubiaceae
Genus
Betula
Mitchella
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
3010
1
27800
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