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Peruvian Apple Cactus
Silver Birch
About Silver Birch and Peruvian Apple Cactus


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Cactus  
Tree  
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil  
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia  
Types
Cereus repandus  
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch  
Number of Varieties
50  
99+
60  
99+
Habitat
Desert  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
2-7  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
7-1  
Sunset Zone
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
300.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33
Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow  
Green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Pink, Red  
Black  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Double-toothed, serrated  
Thorns
Yes  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Wet Site, Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water  
Water more in summer  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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  
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Butterflies, Insects, Moths  
Allergy
-  
Pollen  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used in parkland  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds  
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus  
BETULA pendula  
Common Name
Peruvian Apple Cactus  
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch  
In Hindi
Peruvian Apple cactus  
Silver Birch  
In German
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus  
Weißbirke  
In French
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus  
Silver Birch  
In Spanish
Peruana de Apple Cactus  
Abedul de plata  
In Greek
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος  
Silver Birch  
In Portuguese
Cactus a Apple peruana  
Silver Birch  
In Polish
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus  
Silver Birch  
In Latin
Apple Peruviani Cactus  
Argentum Birch  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Caryophyllidae  
Fagales  
Family
Cactaceae  
Betulaceae  
Genus
Cereus  
Betula  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Cereeae  
-  
Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Betuloideae  
Number of Species
6  
60  
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Properties of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Silver Birch

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

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Silver Birch Physical Information

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Silver Birch are as follows:

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Silver Birch

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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