Birch

Norway Maple

About Birch and Norway Maple

Birch

Norway Maple

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Europe

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple

Number of Varieties

60128

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Do Not over Water

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

Full 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Whole plant, Wood

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

ACER platanoides

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Norway Maple

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

नॉर्वे मेपल

In German

Birke

Spitzahorn

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Norvège Maple

In Spanish

Abedul

Noruega arce

In Greek

Birch Tree

Νεροπλάτανος

In Portuguese

bétula

Noruega bordo

In Polish

Brzoza

klon zwyczajny

In Latin

Caerulus

Acer platanoides

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

3410

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Norway Maple

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Norway Maple

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

Birch and Norway Maple Physical Information

Birch and Norway Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Norway Maple are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Birch and Norway Maple

Care of Birch and Norway 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 Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norway Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.