Cardon

Black Birch

About Cardon and Black Birch

Cardon

Black Birch

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

1.3 Origin

Not Available

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

1.4 Types

Not available

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA40

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills

Hills, Moist Soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available4-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NA2,133.60 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA762.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Yellow, Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Not Available

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Not Available

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Not Available

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Ants, Aphids, Birds, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bark, Leaves, Sap

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Pachycereus pringlei

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

7.2 Common Name

Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cardon

काले बर्च वृक्ष

7.2.2 In German

Cardon

Schwarze Birke

7.2.3 In French

Cardon

Noir Bouleau

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cardon

Negro del árbol de abedul

7.2.5 In Greek

Cardon

Μαύρο Birch Tree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cardon

Bétula Preto

7.2.7 In Polish

Cardon

Czarny Brzoza

7.2.8 In Latin

Cardon

Niger Caerulus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Fagales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Betulaceae

8.6 Genus

Pachycereus

Betula

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Pachycereeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

1240

1 27800

Properties of Cardon and Black Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Cardon and Black Birch? We provide you with everything About Cardon and Black Birch. Cardon has thorns and Black Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Cardon does not have fragrant flowers. Cardon has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Black Birch has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Cardon and Black Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cardon and Black Birch

Season and care of Cardon and Black Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Cardon and Black Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardon season is Not Available and Black Birch season is Not Available. The type of soil for Cardon is Not Available and for Black Birch is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cardon is Not Available and for Black Birch is Acidic, Neutral.

Cardon and Black Birch Physical Information

Cardon and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Black Birch are as follows:

Cardon flower color: White
Cardon leaf color: Not Available
Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Cardon and Black Birch

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