Life Span
Perennial
Type
Tree
Origin
India, Nepal, China
Types
Betula utilis
Number of Varieties
2
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40000
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Habitat
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-5
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
Rank: 33 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm
Rank: 29 (Overall)
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Tan, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cordiform
Thorns
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9% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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18% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Tolerances
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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46% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
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25% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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40% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Fragrant Fruit
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11% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
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14% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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10% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
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60% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Showy Bark
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41% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Foliage Texture
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Evergreen
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3% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Invasive
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5% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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58% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Attracts
-
Allergy
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Edible Uses
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74% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
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9% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BETULA utilis
Common Name
Himalayan Birch
In Hindi
हिमालय सन्टी
In German
Himalaya-Birke
In French
bouleau de l'Himalaya
In Spanish
abedul del Himalaya
In Greek
Himalayan σημύδας
In Portuguese
bétula Himalaia
In Polish
Himalayan brzoza
In Latin
Birch Himalayan
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Family
Betulaceae
Genus
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Subfamily
-
Number of Species
30
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27800
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