Birch

Big leaf Maple

About Birch and Big leaf Maple

Birch

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

601

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Habitat

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

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm3,048.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, 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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

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 As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Birke

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

Abedul

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

Birch Tree

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

bétula

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

Brzoza

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

Caerulus

Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Betulaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Betula

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

3421

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Big leaf Maple

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

Birch and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

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

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

Care of Birch and Big leaf Maple

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