Himalayan Birch

Barbary Fig

About Himalayan Birch and Barbary Fig

Himalayan Birch

Barbary Fig

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

India, Nepal, China

Mexico

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

4.11 Habitat

Mountains

Desert

4.12 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-78-12

0 99

4.13 AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12-5

4.14 Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

4.15 Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

5 Information

5.1 Plant Size

5.1.1 Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm240.00 cm

0.54 3900

5.1.2 Minimum Width

760.00 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

5.2 Plant Color

5.2.1 Flower Color

Tan, Brown

Yellow, Red, Orange

5.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

5.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Reddish Plum

5.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green

Green

5.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

5.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Green

5.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

5.3 Shape

5.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cordiform

Globe shaped

5.4 Thorns

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6 Season

6.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

6.2 Growing Conditions

6.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

6.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

6.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

6.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

6.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

6.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

6.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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6.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Salt

7 Care

7.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

7.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

7.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

7.4 Watering Plants

7.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry

7.4.2 In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

7.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

7.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

7.5 Soil

7.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

7.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

7.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

7.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

7.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves

7.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

7.9 Pests and Diseases

Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms

7.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Drought

8 Facts

8.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

8.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

8.2 Fruits

8.2.1 Showy Fruit

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8.2.2 Edible Fruit

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8.3 Fragrance

8.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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8.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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8.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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8.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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8.4 Showy Foliage

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8.5 Showy Bark

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8.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

8.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

8.8 Evergreen

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8.9 Invasive

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8.10 Self-Sowing

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8.11 Attracts

Not Available

Aphids, Birds, Rodents

8.12 Allergy

Not Available

9 Benefits

9.1 Uses

9.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

9.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

9.1.3 Edible Uses

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9.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

9.2 Plant Benefits

9.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

9.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

9.2.3 Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Biomass for fuel, Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

9.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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9.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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9.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

10 Scientific Name

10.1 Botanical Name

BETULA utilis

OPUNTIA ficus-indica

10.2 Common Name

Himalayan Birch

Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus

10.2.1 In Hindi

हिमालय सन्टी

Opuntia ficus-indica

10.2.2 In German

Himalaya-Birke

Opuntia ficus-indica

10.2.3 In French

bouleau de l'Himalaya

Opuntia ficus-indica

10.2.4 In Spanish

abedul del Himalaya

Opuntia ficus-indica

10.2.5 In Greek

Himalayan σημύδας

Φραγκοσυκιά

10.2.6 In Portuguese

bétula Himalaia

Opuntia ficus-indica

10.2.7 In Polish

Himalayan brzoza

Opuntia ficus-indica

10.2.8 In Latin

Birch Himalayan

Opuntia ficus-indica

11 Classification

11.1 Kingdom

Plantae

11.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

11.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

11.4 Order

Fagales

Caryophyllales

11.5 Family

Betulaceae

Cactaceae

11.6 Genus

Betula

Opuntia Mill

11.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

11.8 Tribe

Not Available

Opuntieae

11.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Opuntioideae

11.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Himalayan Birch and Barbary Fig

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

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Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Barbary Fig

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

Himalayan Birch and Barbary Fig Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Barbary Fig are as follows:

Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

Care of Himalayan Birch and Barbary Fig

Care of Himalayan Birch and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barbary Fig pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.