Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Grass
Origin
India, Nepal, China
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Betula utilis
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Number of Varieties
240000
0
40000
👆🏻
Habitat
Mountains
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-78-15
0
99
👆🏻
AHS Heat Zone
7-5
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
-
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm-
0
3900
👆🏻
Minimum Width
760.00 cm22.00 cm
0
6350
👆🏻
Plant Color
Flower Color
Tan, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cordiform
Grass like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Average Water
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Salt, Wet Site
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BETULA utilis
ORYZA
Common Name
Himalayan Birch
Rice
In Hindi
हिमालय सन्टी
चावल
In German
Himalaya-Birke
Reis
In French
bouleau de l'Himalaya
riz
In Spanish
abedul del Himalaya
arroz
In Greek
Himalayan σημύδας
ρύζι
In Portuguese
bétula Himalaia
arroz
In Polish
Himalayan brzoza
ryż
In Latin
Birch Himalayan
rice
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
Cyperales
Family
Betulaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Betula
Oryza
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
3025
1
27800
👆🏻