Birch

Vine Maple

About Birch and Vine Maple

Birch

Vine Maple

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, Northwestern United States

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Acer circinatum

Number of Varieties

6020

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest

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

A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

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

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red

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, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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, Full 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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

ACER circinatum

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

बेल मेपल

In German

Birke

Wein-Ahorn

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Maple Vine

In Spanish

Abedul

arce vid

In Greek

Birch Tree

αμπέλου Maple

In Portuguese

bétula

bordo de videira

In Polish

Brzoza

Vine Maple

In Latin

Caerulus

vitis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Betulaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Betula

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

34128

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Vine Maple

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Vine Maple

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

Birch and Vine Maple Physical Information

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

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Birch and Vine Maple

Care of Birch and Vine 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 Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.