Echinopsis

Silver Birch

About Echinopsis and Silver Birch

Echinopsis

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

North America, South America, Brazil

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Peanut cactus

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

12860

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-152-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 16, 17, 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, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Water more in summer

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Skin cuts

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, 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

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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

ECHINOPSIS

BETULA pendula

Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

हाथी कैक्टस

Silver Birch

In German

Igel Kaktus

Weißbirke

In French

hérisson cactus

Silver Birch

In Spanish

cactus de erizo

Abedul de plata

In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus

Silver Birch

In Polish

jeż kaktus

Silver Birch

In Latin

cactus

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fagales

Family

Cactaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Echinopsis

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Betuloideae

Number of Species

200060

1 27800

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Properties of Echinopsis and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Echinopsis and Silver Birch

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

Echinopsis and Silver Birch Physical Information

Echinopsis and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis and Silver Birch are as follows:

Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Echinopsis and Silver Birch

Care of Echinopsis and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.