Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Tree
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
7-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Succulent
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CEREUS
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
cereus
Silver Birch
In German
cereus
Weißbirke
In French
cereus
Silver Birch
In Spanish
cereus
Abedul de plata
In Greek
cereus
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
cereus
Silver Birch
In Polish
cereus
Silver Birch
In Latin
cereus
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Cactaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Betuloideae
Season and Care of Cereus and Silver Birch
Season and care of Cereus and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Silver Birch season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cereus and Silver Birch Physical Information
Cereus and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Silver Birch are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cereus and Silver Birch
Care of Cereus and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.