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About Black Birch and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch
Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

40800
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm3,050.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Water carefully

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil
Container

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'
FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष
रो अंजीर

In German

Schwarze Birke
Birkenfeige

In French

Noir Bouleau
figuier pleureur

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul
higo llorón

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto
chorando fig

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza
płacz rys

In Latin

Niger Caerulus
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Urticales

Family

Betulaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Betula
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

40850
1 27800
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Properties of Black Birch and Weeping Fig

Wondering what are the properties of Black Birch and Weeping Fig? We provide you with everything About Black Birch and Weeping Fig. Black Birch doesn't have thorns and Weeping Fig doesn't have thorns. Also Black Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Black Birch has allergic reactions like and Weeping Fig has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Birch and Weeping Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Black Birch and Weeping Fig

Season and care of Black Birch and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Black Birch and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Birch is Clay, Loam and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Black Birch and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Black Birch and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Weeping Fig are as follows:

  • Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black Birch and Weeping Fig

Care of Black Birch and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.