Black Birch

Silver Maple

About Black Birch and Silver Maple

Black Birch

Silver 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

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Number of Varieties

403

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Star Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

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, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune back the growing tips

Fertilizers

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

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

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

Erosion control

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

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

ACER saccharinum

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Silver Maple

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

Silver Maple

In German

Schwarze Birke

Silver Maple

In French

Noir Bouleau

érable argenté

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

arce plateado

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

Silver Maple

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

plátano de prata

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

Silver Maple

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Betulaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Betula

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

40128

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Properties of Black Birch and Silver Maple

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Silver Maple

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

Black Birch and Silver Maple Physical Information

Black Birch and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Silver Maple are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black Birch and Silver Maple

Care of Black Birch and Silver 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.