Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
  
Mexico
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
  
Desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
8-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-5
  
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
  
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Reddish Plum
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
  
Globe shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
  
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, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
  
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
  
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Aphids, Birds, Rodents
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
  
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
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
BETULA nigra
  
OPUNTIA ficus-indica
  
Common Name
River Birch
  
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
  
In Hindi
River Birch
  
Opuntia ficus-indica
  
In German
Fluss Birch
  
Opuntia ficus-indica
  
In French
Birch river
  
Opuntia ficus-indica
  
In Spanish
river Birch
  
Opuntia ficus-indica
  
In Greek
ποταμός Birch
  
Φραγκοσυκιά
  
In Portuguese
river Birch
  
Opuntia ficus-indica
  
In Polish
Rzeka Birch
  
Opuntia ficus-indica
  
In Latin
Betula
  
Opuntia ficus-indica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Betulaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Betula
  
Opuntia Mill
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Opuntieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Opuntioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of River Birch and Barbary Fig
Season and care of River Birch and Barbary Fig is important to know. While considering everything about River Birch and Barbary Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. River Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Barbary Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Barbary Fig is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Barbary Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
River Birch and Barbary Fig Physical Information
River Birch and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Barbary Fig are as follows:
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Barbary Fig leaf color: Green
Care of River Birch and Barbary Fig
Care of River Birch and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed and Barbary Fig pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.