Echinocactus

Birch

About Echinocactus and Birch

Echinocactus

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

5060

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Habitat

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,219.20 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

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

fertilize in summer, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Skin cuts

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

echinocactus

भोज पत्र

In German

echinocactus

Birke

In French

echinocactus

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

echinocactus

Abedul

In Greek

Echinocactus

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Echinocactus

bétula

In Polish

Echinocactus

Brzoza

In Latin

Echinocactus

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fagales

Family

Cactaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

1134

1 27800

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Properties of Echinocactus and Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Echinocactus and Birch? We provide you with everything About Echinocactus and Birch. Echinocactus has thorns and Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Echinocactus does not have fragrant flowers. Echinocactus has allergic reactions like Skin cuts and Birch has allergic reactions like Skin cuts. 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 Echinocactus and Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Echinocactus and Birch

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

Echinocactus and Birch Physical Information

Echinocactus and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Birch are as follows:

Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Echinocactus and Birch

Care of Echinocactus and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and 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. In summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.