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Birch

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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

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Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Common Fig, Ficus carica

Number of Varieties

6010
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
Cropland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-7-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
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Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
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

1,219.20 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Maple shaped

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
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
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering

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

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects
Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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-

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits

Other Uses

Used in paper industry
Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
FICUS carica

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Fig

In Hindi

भोज पत्र
अंजीर

In German

Birke
Feige

In French

Arbre de bouleau
figue

In Spanish

Abedul
higo

In Greek

Birch Tree
Σύκο

In Portuguese

bétula
Figura

In Polish

Brzoza
Figa

In Latin

Caerulus
Fig

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Rosales

Family

Betulaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Betula
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Ficeae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae
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Number of Species

34800
1 27800
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Difference Between Birch and Fig

If you are confused whether Birch or Fig are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Birch and Fig Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Birch are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall and Nitrogen, whereas for Fig fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Birch and Fig if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Birch and Fig

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Birch and Fig. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Birch and Fig as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Birch is anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity and Kidney problems whereas of Fig is Asthma, constipation and Diabetes. Birch has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems while Fig has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Birch vs Fig

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Birch vs Fig and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Birch are Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat whereas of Fig have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Birch has no showy fruits and Fig has no showy fruits. Also Birch is not flowering and Fig is not flowering . You can compare Birch and Fig facts and facts of other plants too.