Yellow Birch

Easter cactus

About Yellow Birch and Easter cactus

Yellow Birch

Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

South America, Brazil

Types

it is a type of birch

Cactus

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain tops

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-711-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,680.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

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

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to half of its height

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year

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

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Chlorosis

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin rash

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Leaves

Other Uses

Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture

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, Shade Trees

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA alleghaniensis

Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Yellow Birch

Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

Yellow Birch

ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Yellow Birch

Osterkaktus

In French

bouleau jaune

cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

Abedul amarillo

cactus de Pascua

In Greek

κίτρινο Birch

Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

κίτρινο Birch

cacto Páscoa

In Polish

żółte brzozy

Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Birch flavum

Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Betulaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Betula

Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

6025

1 27800

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Properties of Yellow Birch and Easter cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Yellow Birch and Easter cactus? We provide you with everything About Yellow Birch and Easter cactus. Yellow Birch doesn't have thorns and Easter 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 Easter 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 Easter cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Yellow Birch and Easter cactus

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

Yellow Birch and Easter cactus Physical Information

Yellow Birch and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Yellow Birch and Easter cactus are as follows:

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

Care of Yellow Birch and Easter cactus

Care of Yellow Birch and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Yellow 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.