Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
-
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Not avilable
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow, Tan
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects
-
Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
-
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
-
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Used in paper industry
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
भोज पत्र
moonlight cactus
In German
Birke
Selenicereus
In French
Arbre de bouleau
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Abedul
Selenicereus
In Greek
Birch Tree
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
bétula
Selenicereus
In Polish
Brzoza
Selenicereus
In Latin
Caerulus
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Betulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Betula
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Carpinaceae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Birch and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Birch and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Birch and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Birch is Loam and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Birch and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Birch and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Birch and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Birch and Moonlight cactus
Care of Birch and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.