Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Tree
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Yellow, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Insects
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
भोज पत्र
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Birke
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Arbre de bouleau
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
Abedul
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Birch Tree
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
bétula
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Brzoza
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Caerulus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Cactaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Carpinaceae
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Birch
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Birch season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Rainbow Cactus and Birch Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Birch are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
- Birch leaf color:
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Birch
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Rainbow 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.