Cholla

Silver Birch

About Cholla and Silver Birch

Cholla

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

Argentina

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

2060

0 40000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 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

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

BETULA pendula

Common Name

Cholla

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

Silver Birch

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Weißbirke

In French

usine de Cholla

Silver Birch

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

Abedul de plata

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

planta Salão

Silver Birch

In Polish

roślin Hall

Silver Birch

In Latin

plant Hall

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fagales

Family

Cactaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Betuloideae

Number of Species

5760

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Silver Birch

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

Cholla and Silver Birch Physical Information

Cholla and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Silver Birch are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Cholla and Silver Birch

Care of Cholla and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done 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 Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.