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About Easter cactus and Yellow Birch


About Yellow Birch and Easter cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tree  

Origin
South America, Brazil  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
Cactus  
it is a type of birch  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
3  

Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions  
Hillside, Mountain tops  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
1,680.00 cm  
25

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson  
Light Yellow, Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Bronze, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune to half of its height  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  
Borers, Chlorosis  

Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
breathing problems  
Respiratory problems, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification  
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark, Sap  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri  
BETULA alleghaniensis  

Common Name
Whitsun cactus  
Yellow Birch  

In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस  
Yellow Birch  

In German
Osterkaktus  
Yellow Birch  

In French
cactus de Pâques  
bouleau jaune  

In Spanish
cactus de Pascua  
Abedul amarillo  

In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος  
κίτρινο Birch  

In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa  
κίτρινο Birch  

In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus  
żółte brzozy  

In Latin
Pascha Cactus  
Birch flavum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Fagales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Hatiora  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
25  
60  

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Properties of Easter cactus and Yellow Birch

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Yellow Birch

Season and care of Easter cactus and Yellow Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Yellow Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Yellow Birch season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Yellow Birch is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Yellow Birch is Acidic, Neutral.

Easter cactus and Yellow Birch Physical Information

Easter cactus and Yellow Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Yellow Birch are as follows:

Care of Easter cactus and Yellow Birch

Care of Easter cactus and Yellow Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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