Birch

Schlumbergera

About Birch and Schlumbergera

Birch

Schlumbergera

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus

Origin

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus

Number of Varieties

606

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Habitat

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

subtropical regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-713-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm15.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Flower Petal Number

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

Birds

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

Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Schlumbergera truncata

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Schlumbergera

In German

Birke

Schlumbergera

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Schlumbergera

In Spanish

Abedul

Schlumbergera

In Greek

Birch Tree

Schlumbergera

In Portuguese

bétula

Schlumbergera

In Polish

Brzoza

Schlumbergera

In Latin

Caerulus

Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Betulaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Betula

Schlumbergera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

346

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Schlumbergera

Wondering what are the properties of Birch and Schlumbergera? We provide you with everything About Birch and Schlumbergera. Birch doesn't have thorns and Schlumbergera doesn't have thorns. Also Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Birch has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Birch and Schlumbergera

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

Birch and Schlumbergera Physical Information

Birch and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Schlumbergera are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color:

Care of Birch and Schlumbergera

Care of Birch and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.