Fig

Birch

About Fig and Birch

Fig

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Common Fig, Ficus carica

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

1060

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Habitat

Cropland, Rocky areas

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-7

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,219.20 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm762.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Diabetes

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Fig

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

अंजीर

भोज पत्र

In German

Feige

Birke

In French

figue

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

higo

Abedul

In Greek

Σύκο

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Figura

bétula

In Polish

Figa

Brzoza

In Latin

Fig

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Moraceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Ficus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

80034

1 27800

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Properties of Fig and Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Fig and Birch? We provide you with everything About Fig and Birch. Fig doesn't have thorns and Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Fig does not have fragrant flowers. Fig has allergic reactions like and Birch 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 Fig and Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Fig and Birch

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

Fig and Birch Physical Information

Fig and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Fig and Birch are as follows:

Fig flower color: Green
Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Fig and Birch

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