Silver Birch

Easter cactus

About Silver Birch and Easter cactus

Silver Birch

Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

South America, Brazil

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Cactus

Number of Varieties

6030

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-711-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

Silver Birch

ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Weißbirke

Osterkaktus

In French

Silver Birch

cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

cactus de Pascua

In Greek

Silver Birch

Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Silver Birch

Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Argentum Birch

Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Betulaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Betula

Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

6025

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Easter cactus

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Easter cactus

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

Silver Birch and Easter cactus Physical Information

Silver Birch and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Easter cactus are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Silver Birch and Easter cactus

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