Red Pitaya

Silver Birch

About Red Pitaya and Silver Birch

Red Pitaya

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus, Fruit

Tree

Origin

Caribbean, Central America

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

360

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-152-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Spreading

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Beautification

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYLOCEREUS undatus

BETULA pendula

Common Name

Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

Red Pitaya

Silver Birch

In German

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

Weißbirke

In French

pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon

Silver Birch

In Spanish

pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)

Abedul de plata

In Greek

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite

Silver Birch

In Polish

Red Pitaya

Silver Birch

In Latin

Red Pitaya

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fagales

Family

Cactaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Hylocereus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Betuloideae

Number of Species

2060

1 27800

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Properties of Red Pitaya and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Silver Birch

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

Red Pitaya and Silver Birch Physical Information

Red Pitaya and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Silver Birch are as follows:

Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Red Pitaya and Silver Birch

Care of Red Pitaya and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Pitaya 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 Red Pitaya 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.