Birch

Orchid Cactus

About Birch and Orchid Cactus

Birch

Orchid Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants

Origin

Mexico

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Epiphyllum hybrids

Number of Varieties

60200

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

11-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

H1, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm6.78 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

DISOCACTUS ackermannii

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Orchid Cactus

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

आर्किड कैक्टस

In German

Birke

Orchid cactus

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Cactus Orchid

In Spanish

Abedul

cactus orquídea

In Greek

Birch Tree

ορχιδέα κάκτος

In Portuguese

bétula

Orchid cactus

In Polish

Brzoza

Orchid kaktus

In Latin

Caerulus

Orchid cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Betulaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Betula

Disocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

3420

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Orchid Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Birch and Orchid Cactus? We provide you with everything About Birch and Orchid Cactus. Birch doesn't have thorns and Orchid Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Birch has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat and Orchid Cactus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Birch and Orchid Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Birch and Orchid Cactus

Season and care of Birch and Orchid Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Birch and Orchid Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Orchid Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Birch is Loam and for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Orchid Cactus is Neutral.

Birch and Orchid Cactus Physical Information

Birch and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width 6.78 cm. The color specification of Birch and Orchid Cactus are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
Orchid Cactus leaf color:

Care of Birch and Orchid Cactus

Care of Birch and Orchid Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches and Orchid Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.