Black Birch

Red Maple Tree

About Black Birch and Red Maple Tree

Black Birch

Red Maple Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

1.4 Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

40NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Forests, Wide range of ecological site

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm1,220.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

762.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black

Red, Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Maple shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Wet Site, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen

General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Soil Compaction, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds, Not Available

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

ACER rubrum

7.2 Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Northern Red Maple, Red Maple

7.2.1 In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

लाल मेपल के पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Schwarze Birke

Red Maple Tree

7.2.3 In French

Noir Bouleau

Red Maple Tree

7.2.4 In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

Árbol de arce rojo

7.2.5 In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

Red Maple Tree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

Árvore de bordo vermelho

7.2.7 In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

Red Maple Tree

7.2.8 In Latin

Niger Caerulus

Rubrum Maple ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

Aceraceae

8.6 Genus

Betula

Acer

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

40NA

1 27800

Properties of Black Birch and Red Maple Tree

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Red Maple Tree

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

Black Birch and Red Maple Tree Physical Information

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

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Maple Tree flower color: Red
Red Maple Tree leaf color: Light Green

Care of Black Birch and Red Maple Tree

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