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Black Birch
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Trichocereus
Trichocereus



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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch
Trichocereus pachanoi

Number of Varieties

4015
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils
low mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
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Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm-
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
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Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds
Insects

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

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
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap
Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'
Trichocereus pachanoi

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch
Trichocereus

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष
Trichocereus

In German

Schwarze Birke
Trichocereus

In French

Noir Bouleau
Trichocereus

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul
Trichocereus

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree
Trichocereus

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto
Trichocereus

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza
Trichocereus

In Latin

Niger Caerulus
Trichocereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Caryophyllales

Family

Betulaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Betula
Echinopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Trichocereeae

Subfamily

-
Cactoideae

Number of Species

40128
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Birch and Trichocereus

If you are confused whether Black Birch or Trichocereus are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Black Birch and Trichocereus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Black Birch are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year and Nitrogen, whereas for Trichocereus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Birch and Trichocereus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Birch and Trichocereus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Birch and Trichocereus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Birch and Trichocereus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Black Birch is Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders and Urinary tract problems whereas of Trichocereus is antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure and Wounds. Black Birch has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Trichocereus has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Black Birch vs Trichocereus

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Black Birch vs Trichocereus and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Black Birch are whereas of Trichocereus have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Birch has no showy fruits and Trichocereus has no showy fruits. Also Black Birch is not flowering and Trichocereus is not flowering . You can compare Black Birch and Trichocereus facts and facts of other plants too.