Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Tree
Origin
-
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
Black
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Used in parkland
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
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
-
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Silver Birch
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Weißbirke
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Silver Birch
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
Abedul de plata
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Silver Birch
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Silver Birch
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Argentum Birch
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
Betuloideae
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Silver Birch
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Silver Birch season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rainbow Cactus and Silver Birch Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Silver Birch are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Silver Birch
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rainbow 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.