Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tree
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
India, Nepal, China
Types
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Betula utilis
Number of Varieties
400002
0
40000
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Habitat
Muddy habitat
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-155-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
7-5
Sunset Zone
-
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
-1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
22.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Tan, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cordiform
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Average Water
In Spring
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Winter
Consistently
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, 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
Good for skin
Weightloss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ORYZA
BETULA utilis
Common Name
Rice
Himalayan Birch
In Hindi
चावल
हिमालय सन्टी
In German
Reis
Himalaya-Birke
In French
riz
bouleau de l'Himalaya
In Spanish
arroz
abedul del Himalaya
In Greek
ρύζι
Himalayan σημύδας
In Portuguese
arroz
bétula Himalaia
In Polish
ryż
Himalayan brzoza
In Latin
rice
Birch Himalayan
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Fagales
Family
Poaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Oryza
Betula
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
2530
1
27800
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