Black Birch

Jumping Cholla

About Black Birch and Jumping Cholla

Black Birch

Jumping Cholla

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Number of Varieties

4020

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-8

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

10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Green

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

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

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Decorating walls

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

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

Stem

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

hanging chain cholla

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

jumping cholla

In German

Schwarze Birke

jumping cholla

In French

Noir Bouleau

jumping cholla

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

jumping cholla

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

jumping cholla

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

jumping cholla

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

jumping cholla

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

jumping cholla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Betulaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Betula

Cylindropuntia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4020

1 27800

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Properties of Black Birch and Jumping Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Jumping Cholla

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

Black Birch and Jumping Cholla Physical Information

Black Birch and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Jumping Cholla are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
Jumping Cholla leaf color:

Care of Black Birch and Jumping Cholla

Care of Black Birch and Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.