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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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South America, Brazil

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Cactus

Number of Varieties

6030
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-711-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan
Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

-
Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

भोज पत्र
ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Birke
Osterkaktus

In French

Arbre de bouleau
cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

Abedul
cactus de Pascua

In Greek

Birch Tree
Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

bétula
cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Brzoza
Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Caerulus
Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Caryophyllales

Family

Betulaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Betula
Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

3425
1 27800
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Difference Between Birch and Easter cactus

If you are confused whether Birch or Easter cactus are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Birch and Easter cactus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Birch are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall and Nitrogen, whereas for Easter cactus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season and fertilize in spring. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Birch and Easter cactus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Birch and Easter cactus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Birch and Easter cactus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Birch and Easter cactus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Birch is anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity and Kidney problems whereas of Easter cactus is . Birch has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems while Easter cactus has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Birch vs Easter cactus

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Birch vs Easter cactus and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Birch are Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat whereas of Easter cactus have breathing problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Birch has no showy fruits and Easter cactus has no showy fruits. Also Birch is not flowering and Easter cactus is not flowering . You can compare Birch and Easter cactus facts and facts of other plants too.