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Himalayan Birch and Tulip Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States  
India, Nepal, China  

Types
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum  
Betula utilis  

Number of Varieties
3  
2  

Habitat
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands  
Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
7-5  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow  
Tan, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Lime Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Cordiform  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  
Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch  
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil  
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction  
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Weightloss  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds  
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bark, Leaves  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture  
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera  
BETULA utilis  

Common Name
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar  
Himalayan Birch  

In Hindi
ट्यूलिप पेड़  
हिमालय सन्टी  

In German
Tulpenbaum  
Himalaya-Birke  

In French
tulipier  
bouleau de l'Himalaya  

In Spanish
árbol de tulipán  
abedul del Himalaya  

In Greek
δέντρο τουλίπα  
Himalayan σημύδας  

In Portuguese
árvore de tulipa  
bétula Himalaia  

In Polish
tulipanowiec  
Himalayan brzoza  

In Latin
Tulipa arbore  
Birch Himalayan  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Magnoliales  
Fagales  

Family
Magnoliaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Liriodendron  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
2  
99+
30  

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Difference Between Tulip Tree and Himalayan Birch

If you are confused whether Tulip Tree or Himalayan Birch are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Tulip Tree and Himalayan Birch Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Tulip Tree are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying and Mulch, whereas for Himalayan Birch fertilizers required are Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tulip Tree and Himalayan Birch if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tulip Tree and Himalayan Birch

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tulip Tree and Himalayan Birch. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tulip Tree and Himalayan Birch as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Tulip Tree is Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation and Wounds whereas of Himalayan Birch is anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic and Carminative. Tulip Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while Himalayan Birch has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Tulip Tree vs Himalayan Birch

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Tulip Tree vs Himalayan Birch and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Tulip Tree are whereas of Himalayan Birch have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Tulip Tree has no showy fruits and Himalayan Birch has no showy fruits. Also Tulip Tree is not flowering and Himalayan Birch is not flowering . You can compare Tulip Tree and Himalayan Birch facts and facts of other plants too.

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