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Himalayan Birch
Himalayan Birch

Celeste Fig
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About Himalayan Birch and Celeste Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

India, Nepal, China
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Betula utilis
Celeste, Malta, Sugar

Number of Varieties

210
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountains
Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-76-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
9-6

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Brown
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordiform
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Poisonous when unripe

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
Garland

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA utilis
FICUS carica 'Celeste'

Common Name

Himalayan Birch
Celeste Fig, Fig

In Hindi

हिमालय सन्टी
अंजीर

In German

Himalaya-Birke
Echte Feige

In French

bouleau de l'Himalaya
Ficus carica

In Spanish

abedul del Himalaya
Ficus carica

In Greek

Himalayan σημύδας
Celeste Fig

In Portuguese

bétula Himalaia
Figueira-comum

In Polish

Himalayan brzoza
Figowiec pospolity

In Latin

Birch Himalayan
Ficus carica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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

30750
1 27800
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Properties of Himalayan Birch and Celeste Fig

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

Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Celeste Fig

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

Himalayan Birch and Celeste Fig Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Celeste Fig are as follows:

  • Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown

  • Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Himalayan Birch and Celeste Fig

Care of Himalayan Birch and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.