Rainbow Cactus

Black Birch

About Rainbow Cactus and Black Birch

Rainbow Cactus

Black Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub

Tree

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Number of Varieties

1540

0 40000

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Habitat

In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm2,133.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Purplish Green

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

Common Name

Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

In Hindi

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

काले बर्च वृक्ष

In German

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Schwarze Birke

In French

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Noir Bouleau

In Spanish

Dasyacanthus echinocereus

Negro del árbol de abedul

In Greek

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Μαύρο Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Bétula Preto

In Polish

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Czarny Brzoza

In Latin

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Niger Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fagales

Family

Cactaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Echinocereus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

3040

1 27800

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Properties of Rainbow Cactus and Black Birch

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

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Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Black Birch

Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Black Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Black Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Black Birch season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Black Birch is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Black Birch is Acidic, Neutral.

Rainbow Cactus and Black Birch Physical Information

Rainbow Cactus and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Black Birch are as follows:

Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Black Birch

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