Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
-
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-10
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Garland
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETULA nigra
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
River Birch
Celeste Fig, Fig
In Hindi
River Birch
अंजीर
In German
Fluss Birch
Echte Feige
In French
Birch river
Ficus carica
In Spanish
river Birch
Ficus carica
In Greek
ποταμός Birch
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
river Birch
Figueira-comum
In Polish
Rzeka Birch
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
Betula
Ficus carica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of River Birch and Celeste Fig
Season and care of River Birch and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about River Birch and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. River Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
River Birch and Celeste Fig Physical Information
River Birch and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Celeste Fig are as follows:
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
- Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of River Birch and Celeste Fig
Care of River Birch and Celeste 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 Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.