Birch

Trident Maple

About Birch and Trident Maple

Birch

Trident Maple

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

China, Japan, Korea

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

jiujiangense, horizontale

Number of Varieties

606

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-5

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, 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

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Red, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

Prune every year, 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

Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, 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

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

ACER buergerianum

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Trident Maple

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

ट्राइडेंट मेपल

In German

Birke

Trident-Ahorn

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Trident Maple

In Spanish

Abedul

arce de Trident

In Greek

Birch Tree

Trident Maple

In Portuguese

bétula

bordo Trident

In Polish

Brzoza

Trident klon

In Latin

Caerulus

Trident Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Betulaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Betula

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

34160

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Trident Maple

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Trident Maple

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

Birch and Trident Maple Physical Information

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

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Birch and Trident Maple

Care of Birch and Trident 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 Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.