Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Ornamental Tree
not available
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
12-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Weeping
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
Peniocereus greggii
Common Name
Paper Birch
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
In Hindi
Paper birch
Night Blooming Cereus
In German
Papierbirke
Nachtblühende Cereus
In French
Le bouleau à papier
Night Blooming Cereus
In Spanish
abedul de papel
Reina de la noche
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
Night Blooming Cereus
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
Night Blooming Cereus
In Polish
brzoza papieru
Noc Blooming Cereus
In Latin
Paper betula
Maria Maria Cereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Betulaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Paper Birch and Night Blooming Cereus
Wondering what are the properties of Paper Birch and Night Blooming Cereus? We provide you with everything About Paper Birch and Night Blooming Cereus. Paper Birch doesn't have thorns and Night Blooming Cereus doesn't have thorns. Also Paper Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Paper Birch has allergic reactions like Not Available and Night Blooming Cereus has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Paper Birch and Night Blooming Cereus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Paper Birch and Night Blooming Cereus
Season and care of Paper Birch and Night Blooming Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Night Blooming Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Night Blooming Cereus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Paper Birch and Night Blooming Cereus Physical Information
Paper Birch and Night Blooming Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Night Blooming Cereus are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
- Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Paper Birch and Night Blooming Cereus
Care of Paper Birch and Night Blooming Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Night Blooming Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.