Big leaf Maple

Birch

About Big leaf Maple and Birch

Big leaf Maple

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

160

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-7

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

7-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

3,048.00 cm1,219.20 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm762.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, 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, Nitrogen

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic, tuberculosis

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Whole plant

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

भोज पत्र

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

Birke

In French

Grande feuille Érable

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

Abedul

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

bétula

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy

Brzoza

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fagales

Family

Aceraceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Acer

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

2134

1 27800

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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Birch

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

Big leaf Maple and Birch Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Birch are as follows:

Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Big leaf Maple and Birch

Care of Big leaf Maple and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.