About Yellow Birch and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plant
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Not Available
Types
it is a type of birch
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Habitat
Hillside, Mountain tops
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
12-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
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Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Average
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Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Prune to half of its height
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Chlorosis
Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
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Showy Foliage
Yes
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Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Not Available
Other Uses
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
BETULA alleghaniensis
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
Yellow Birch
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
Yellow Birch
Star Cactus
In German
Yellow Birch
Star Cactus
In French
bouleau jaune
Star Cactus
In Spanish
Abedul amarillo
Star Cactus
In Greek
κίτρινο Birch
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
κίτρινο Birch
Star Cactus
In Polish
żółte brzozy
Star Cactus
In Latin
Birch flavum
Star Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Betulaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Yellow Birch and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Yellow Birch and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Yellow Birch and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Yellow Birch doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Yellow Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Yellow Birch has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems and Skin rash and Bishop's Cap Cactus has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems and Skin rash. 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 Yellow Birch and Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Yellow Birch and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Yellow Birch and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Birch and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yellow Birch is Clay, Loam and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Yellow Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Yellow Birch and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Yellow Birch and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Yellow Birch and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Yellow Birch and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Yellow Birch and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height and Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.