Black Birch

Sugar Maple

About Black Birch and Sugar Maple

Black Birch

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

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Acer saccharum

Number of Varieties

40128

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

0 99

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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

0 3900

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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

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red

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

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

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

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Asthma

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

Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Whole plant

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

ACER saccharum

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Sugar Maple

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

चीनी मेपल

In German

Schwarze Birke

Zuckerahorn

In French

Noir Bouleau

sucre d'érable

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

arce de azúcar

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

Maple ζάχαρη

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

Bordo de Açucar

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

Cukier klonowy

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

Sugar Maple

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

40128

1 27800

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Properties of Black Birch and Sugar Maple

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Sugar Maple

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

Black Birch and Sugar Maple Physical Information

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

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

Care of Black Birch and Sugar Maple

Care of Black Birch and Sugar 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 Sugar 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 Sugar Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.