Amur Maple

Silver Birch

About Amur Maple and Silver Birch

Amur Maple

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

2060

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-72-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Keep Slightly Dry

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

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

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acer ginnala

BETULA pendula

Common Name

Amur Maple

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

अमुर मेपल

Silver Birch

In German

Amur-Ahorn

Weißbirke

In French

érable de l'Amour

Silver Birch

In Spanish

arce de Amur

Abedul de plata

In Greek

Amur Maple

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

de bordo amur

Silver Birch

In Polish

klon amur

Silver Birch

In Latin

amur acernis

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fagales

Family

Aceraceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Acer

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Betuloideae

Number of Species

12860

1 27800

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Properties of Amur Maple and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Amur Maple and Silver Birch

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

Amur Maple and Silver Birch Physical Information

Amur Maple and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Maple and Silver Birch are as follows:

Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Amur Maple and Silver Birch

Care of Amur Maple and Silver 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 Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.