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