Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Not avilable
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
Desert
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-7
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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
Silver Birch
In German
Selenicereus
Weißbirke
In French
Selenicereus
Silver Birch
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Abedul de plata
In Greek
Selenicereus
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Silver Birch
In Polish
Selenicereus
Silver Birch
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Argentum Birch
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
Betuloideae
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Silver Birch
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Silver Birch season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonlight cactus and Silver Birch Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Silver Birch are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Silver Birch
Care of Moonlight cactus and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.