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Jumping Cholla and Yellow Birch


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  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
it is a type of birch  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
20  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Mountain tops  
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm  
25
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green  
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
-  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Borers, Chlorosis  
Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap  
Stem  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA alleghaniensis  
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  

Common Name
Yellow Birch  
hanging chain cholla  

In Hindi
Yellow Birch  
jumping cholla  

In German
Yellow Birch  
jumping cholla  

In French
bouleau jaune  
jumping cholla  

In Spanish
Abedul amarillo  
jumping cholla  

In Greek
κίτρινο Birch  
jumping cholla  

In Portuguese
κίτρινο Birch  
jumping cholla  

In Polish
żółte brzozy  
jumping cholla  

In Latin
Birch flavum  
jumping cholla  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Betula  
Cylindropuntia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
60  
20  

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Difference Between Yellow Birch and Jumping Cholla

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Importance of Yellow Birch and Jumping Cholla

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