Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
South America, Brazil
Types
Ornamental Tree
Not Available
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
11-12
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available, Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Paper Birch
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
Paper birch
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Papierbirke
Osterkaktus
In French
Le bouleau à papier
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
abedul de papel
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
brzoza papieru
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Paper betula
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Betulaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available