Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Mexico
Types
Ornamental Tree
Not Available
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
11-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
White
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
White
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
White
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Funnel shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Bulbs, Hair
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
Common Name
Paper Birch
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
In Hindi
Paper birch
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
In German
Papierbirke
Old Man Cactus
In French
Le bouleau à papier
Old Man Cactus
In Spanish
abedul de papel
Viejo Cactus
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
Γέρος Cactus
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
Old Man Cactus
In Polish
brzoza papieru
Stary Cactus
In Latin
Paper betula
Senem Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Betulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Betula
Cephalocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Paper Birch and Old Man Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Paper Birch and Old Man Cactus? We provide you with everything About Paper Birch and Old Man Cactus. Paper Birch doesn't have thorns and Old Man Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Paper Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Paper Birch has allergic reactions like Not Available and Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Paper Birch and Old Man Cactus
Season and care of Paper Birch and Old Man Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Old Man Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Paper Birch and Old Man Cactus Physical Information
Paper Birch and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Old Man Cactus are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
- Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Care of Paper Birch and Old Man Cactus
Care of Paper Birch and Old Man Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.