Black Birch

Silver Maple

About Black Birch and Silver Maple

Black Birch

Silver Maple

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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, Europe, Africa, Asia

1.4 Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

403

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Woodland Garden Canopy

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

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

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm1,830.00 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

Chartreuse

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Star 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

Slow

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

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Well drained

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

Prune back the growing tips

4.8 Fertilizers

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

Apply N-P-K

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

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

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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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

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

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

Erosion control

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

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

6.2.3 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

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

ACER saccharinum

7.2 Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Silver Maple

7.2.1 In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

Silver Maple

7.2.2 In German

Schwarze Birke

Silver Maple

7.2.3 In French

Noir Bouleau

érable argenté

7.2.4 In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

arce plateado

7.2.5 In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

Silver Maple

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

plátano de prata

7.2.7 In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

Silver Maple

7.2.8 In Latin

Niger Caerulus

Acer

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

Acereae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Hippocastanoideae

8.10 Number of Species

40NA

1 27800

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 Not Available and Silver Maple 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 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.