Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Not avilable
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Green
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
-
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
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
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
-
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
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, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
Silver Birch
moonlight cactus
In German
Weißbirke
Selenicereus
In French
Silver Birch
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
Selenicereus
In Greek
Silver Birch
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
Selenicereus
In Polish
Silver Birch
Selenicereus
In Latin
Argentum Birch
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Betulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Betula
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Betuloideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Silver Birch and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Silver Birch and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Silver Birch and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Silver Birch and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Silver Birch and Moonlight cactus
Care of Silver Birch and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.