Black Birch

Vine Maple

About Black Birch and Vine Maple

Black Birch

Vine 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, Northwestern United States

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Acer circinatum

Number of Varieties

4020

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-4

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

A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Wet Site

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

ACER circinatum

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

बेल मेपल

In German

Schwarze Birke

Wein-Ahorn

In French

Noir Bouleau

Maple Vine

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

arce vid

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

αμπέλου Maple

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

bordo de videira

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

Vine Maple

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

vitis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Betulaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Betula

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

40128

1 27800

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Properties of Black Birch and Vine Maple

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Vine Maple

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

Black Birch and Vine Maple Physical Information

Black Birch and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Vine Maple are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Black Birch and Vine Maple

Care of Black Birch and Vine 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 Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.