Black Birch

Echinocactus

About Black Birch and Echinocactus

Black Birch

Echinocactus

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Number of Varieties

4050

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen

fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Whole plant

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Decoration Purposes, 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, Shade Trees

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

ECHINOCACTUS

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

echinocactus

In German

Schwarze Birke

echinocactus

In French

Noir Bouleau

echinocactus

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

echinocactus

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

Echinocactus

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

Echinocactus

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

Echinocactus

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

Echinocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Betulaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Betula

Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

4011

1 27800

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Properties of Black Birch and Echinocactus

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Echinocactus

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

Black Birch and Echinocactus Physical Information

Black Birch and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Echinocactus are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:

Care of Black Birch and Echinocactus

Care of Black Birch and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.