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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia  
-  

Types
Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig  
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  

Number of Varieties
3  
60  
99+

Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Yellow, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Bronze, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  
Average Water Needs, Medium  

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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
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  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Ants, Birds, Insects  

Allergy
Eye irritation  
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic  
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Wood  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware  
Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Black Mission'  
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  

Common Name
Black Mission Fig, Fig  
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  

In Hindi
Black Mission Fig Tree  
भोज पत्र  

In German
Schwarz Mission Fig Tree  
Birke  

In French
Noir Mission Fig Tree  
Arbre de bouleau  

In Spanish
Negro Misión de la Higuera  
Abedul  

In Greek
Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree  
Birch Tree  

In Portuguese
Black Tree Fig Missão  
bétula  

In Polish
Czarny Mission Fig Tree  
Brzoza  

In Latin
Niger Mission ficum  
Caerulus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Fagales  

Family
Moraceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ficeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Carpinaceae  

Number of Species
1  
34  
99+

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Difference Between Black Mission Fig and Birch

If you are confused whether Black Mission Fig or Birch 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 Black Mission Fig and Birch Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Black Mission Fig are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall and fertilize in winter, whereas for Birch fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Mission Fig and Birch if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Mission Fig and Birch

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Mission Fig and Birch. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Mission Fig and Birch 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 Black Mission Fig is anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic and Tonic whereas of Birch is anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity and Kidney problems. Black Mission Fig has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Good for skin while Birch has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Black Mission Fig vs Birch

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 Black Mission Fig vs Birch 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 Black Mission Fig are Eye irritation whereas of Birch have Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Mission Fig has no showy fruits and Birch has no showy fruits. Also Black Mission Fig is not flowering and Birch is not flowering . You can compare Black Mission Fig and Birch facts and facts of other plants too.

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