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About Birch and Paperbark Maple

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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China

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Acer griseum

Number of Varieties

6010
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Pyramidal
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects
-

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

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
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Wood

Other Uses

Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
ACER griseum

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Paperbark Maple

In Hindi

भोज पत्र
paperbark maple

In German

Birke
paperbark Ahorn

In French

Arbre de bouleau
érable paperbark

In Spanish

Abedul
arce paperbark

In Greek

Birch Tree
Paperbark σφενδάμου

In Portuguese

bétula
de bordo paperbark

In Polish

Brzoza
klon paperbark

In Latin

Caerulus
paperbark acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Sapindales

Family

Betulaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Betula
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Carpinaceae
-

Number of Species

3430
1 27800
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Properties of Birch and Paperbark Maple

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

Season and Care of Birch and Paperbark Maple

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

Birch and Paperbark Maple Physical Information

Birch and Paperbark Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Paperbark Maple are as follows:

  • Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan

  • Birch leaf color:

  • Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow

  • Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Birch and Paperbark Maple

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