Black Birch

Norway Maple

About Black Birch and Norway Maple

Black Birch

Norway Maple

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Europe

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple

Number of Varieties

40128

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 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, Brown

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

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

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, 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

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Whole plant, Wood

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

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, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

ACER platanoides

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Norway Maple

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

नॉर्वे मेपल

In German

Schwarze Birke

Spitzahorn

In French

Noir Bouleau

Norvège Maple

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

Noruega arce

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

Νεροπλάτανος

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

Noruega bordo

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

klon zwyczajny

In Latin

Niger 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

Number of Species

4010

1 27800

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Properties of Black Birch and Norway Maple

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Norway Maple

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

Black Birch and Norway Maple Physical Information

Black Birch and Norway Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Norway Maple are as follows:

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

Care of Black Birch and Norway Maple

Care of Black Birch and Norway Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black 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.