Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
-
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
12-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Tan
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects
-
Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
In Hindi
भोज पत्र
Blue barrel cactus
In German
Birke
Blau Faßkaktus
In French
Arbre de bouleau
Bleu barrel cactus
In Spanish
Abedul
biznaga Azul
In Greek
Birch Tree
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
bétula
cacto de tambor azul
In Polish
Brzoza
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
In Latin
Caerulus
Blue Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Betulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Betula
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Carpinaceae
Cactaceae
Season and Care of Birch and Blue Barrel
Season and care of Birch and Blue Barrel is important to know. While considering everything about Birch and Blue Barrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Birch is Loam and for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Birch and Blue Barrel Physical Information
Birch and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Blue Barrel are as follows:
Care of Birch and Blue Barrel
Care of Birch and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches and Blue Barrel pruning is done . In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.