Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China
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Types
Betula utilis
it is a type of geranium
Number of Varieties
250
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40000
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Habitat
Mountains
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-710-15
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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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm38.10 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Tan, Brown
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cordiform
Cordate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Average Water
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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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
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✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BETULA utilis
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Himalayan Birch
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
हिमालय सन्टी
Zonal Geranium
In German
Himalaya-Birke
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
bouleau de l'Himalaya
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
abedul del Himalaya
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
Himalayan σημύδας
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
bétula Himalaia
zonal Geranium
In Polish
Himalayan brzoza
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
Birch Himalayan
Zonal Geranium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Geraniales
Family
Betulaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Betula
Geranium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
30422
1
27800
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