Black Birch

Rainbow Cactus

About Black Birch and Rainbow Cactus

Black Birch

Rainbow Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub

Origin

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

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose

Number of Varieties

4015

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Purple, Purplish 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

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

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

✔ ✘

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

Beautification

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

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

In German

Schwarze Birke

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

In French

Noir Bouleau

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

Dasyacanthus echinocereus

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Betulaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Betula

Echinocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

4030

1 27800

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Properties of Black Birch and Rainbow Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Rainbow Cactus

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

Black Birch and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information

Black Birch and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:

Care of Black Birch and Rainbow Cactus

Care of Black Birch and Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.