Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
9-15
Sunset Zone
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
ECHINOCACTUS
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
In Hindi
Silver Birch
echinocactus
In German
Weißbirke
echinocactus
In French
Silver Birch
echinocactus
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
echinocactus
In Greek
Silver Birch
Echinocactus
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
Echinocactus
In Polish
Silver Birch
Echinocactus
In Latin
Argentum Birch
Echinocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Betulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Betula
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Betuloideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Silver Birch and Echinocactus
Season and care of Silver Birch and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Birch and Echinocactus Physical Information
Silver Birch and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Echinocactus are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color:
Care of Silver Birch and Echinocactus
Care of Silver Birch and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.