Amur Maple

Birch

About Amur Maple and Birch

Amur Maple

Birch

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not available

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA60

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-7

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

300.00 cm762.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

Yellow, Tan

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Bronze, Sandy Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Yellow, Red, Orange

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lobed

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

Average Water Needs, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Keep Slightly Dry

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Deers, Not Available, Rabbits, Squirrels

Ants, Birds, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin, Not Available, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Astringent

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used in paper industry

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Acer ginnala

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

7.2 Common Name

Amur Maple

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

7.2.1 In Hindi

अमुर मेपल

भोज पत्र

7.2.2 In German

Amur-Ahorn

Birke

7.2.3 In French

érable de l'Amour

Arbre de bouleau

7.2.4 In Spanish

arce de Amur

Abedul

7.2.5 In Greek

Amur Maple

Birch Tree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

de bordo amur

bétula

7.2.7 In Polish

klon amur

Brzoza

7.2.8 In Latin

amur acernis

Caerulus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Fagales

8.5 Family

Aceraceae

Betulaceae

8.6 Genus

Acer

Betula

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Carpinaceae

8.10 Number of Species

12834

1 27800

Properties of Amur Maple and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Amur Maple and Birch

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

Amur Maple and Birch Physical Information

Amur Maple and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Maple and Birch are as follows:

Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color: Not Available

Care of Amur Maple and Birch

Care of Amur Maple and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.