Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Ornamental Tree
Not Available
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
11-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Never Over-water
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
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
Common Name
Paper Birch
Peruvian Apple Cactus
In Hindi
Paper birch
Peruvian Apple cactus
In German
Papierbirke
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
In French
Le bouleau à papier
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
In Spanish
abedul de papel
Peruana de Apple Cactus
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
Cactus a Apple peruana
In Polish
brzoza papieru
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
In Latin
Paper betula
Apple Peruviani Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllidae
Family
Betulaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Paper Birch and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Paper Birch and Peruvian Apple Cactus? We provide you with everything About Paper Birch and Peruvian Apple Cactus. Paper Birch doesn't have thorns and Peruvian Apple Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Paper Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Paper Birch has allergic reactions like Not Available and Peruvian Apple 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Paper Birch and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Season and care of Paper Birch and Peruvian Apple Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Peruvian Apple Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Paper Birch and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information
Paper Birch and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
- Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Paper Birch and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Care of Paper Birch and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Apple 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.