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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia  
Mexico  

Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch  
Opuntia ficus-indica  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
8  

Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
Desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
8-12  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-5  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 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
Pyramidal  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Black  
Reddish Plum  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated  
Globe shaped  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux  
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths  
Aphids, Birds, Rodents  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic  
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea  
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, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA pendula  
OPUNTIA ficus-indica  

Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch  
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus  

In Hindi
Silver Birch  
Opuntia ficus-indica  

In German
Weißbirke  
Opuntia ficus-indica  

In French
Silver Birch  
Opuntia ficus-indica  

In Spanish
Abedul de plata  
Opuntia ficus-indica  

In Greek
Silver Birch  
Φραγκοσυκιά  

In Portuguese
Silver Birch  
Opuntia ficus-indica  

In Polish
Silver Birch  
Opuntia ficus-indica  

In Latin
Argentum Birch  
Opuntia ficus-indica  

Classification

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
-  
Opuntieae  

Subfamily
Betuloideae  
Opuntioideae  

Number of Species
60  
2  

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Difference Between Silver Birch and Barbary Fig

If you are confused whether Silver Birch or Barbary 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 Silver Birch and Barbary Fig Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Silver Birch are General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer, whereas for Barbary Fig fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Silver Birch and Barbary Fig if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Silver Birch and Barbary Fig

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Silver Birch and Barbary Fig. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Silver Birch and Barbary 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 Silver Birch is anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic and Diuretic whereas of Barbary Fig is Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea and Hangover. Silver Birch has beauty benefits as follows: while Barbary Fig has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Silver Birch vs Barbary 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 Silver Birch vs Barbary 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 Silver Birch are Pollen whereas of Barbary Fig have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Silver Birch has no showy fruits and Barbary Fig has showy fruits. Also Silver Birch is not flowering and Barbary Fig is not flowering . You can compare Silver Birch and Barbary Fig facts and facts of other plants too.

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