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Weeping Fig
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Himalayan Birch
Himalayan Birch



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About Weeping Fig and Himalayan Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
India, Nepal, China

Types

Ficus benjamina
Betula utilis

Number of Varieties

8002
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
7-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Tan, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Cordiform

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
-

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
Weightloss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Container
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
BETULA utilis

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Himalayan Birch

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
हिमालय सन्टी

In German

Birkenfeige
Himalaya-Birke

In French

figuier pleureur
bouleau de l'Himalaya

In Spanish

higo llorón
abedul del Himalaya

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Himalayan σημύδας

In Portuguese

chorando fig
bétula Himalaia

In Polish

płacz rys
Himalayan brzoza

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Birch Himalayan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Fagales

Family

Moraceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Ficus
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

85030
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Himalayan Birch

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Himalayan Birch

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

Weeping Fig and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown

  • Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Weeping Fig and Himalayan Birch

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