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About Black Birch and Jumping Cholla


About Jumping Cholla and Black Birch


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
40  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils  
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-12  

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 cm  
20
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
762.00 cm  
28
90.00 cm  
99+

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
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
No  
-  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  
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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Betula  
Cylindropuntia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
40  
99+
20  

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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:

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.

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