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About Black Maple and Himalayan Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
India, Nepal, China

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Betula utilis

Number of Varieties

152
0 40000
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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
7-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse
Tan, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Cordiform

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

-
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds
-

Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Weightloss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum
BETULA utilis

Common Name

Black Maple
Himalayan Birch

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree
हिमालय सन्टी

In German

Schwarz Ahorn
Himalaya-Birke

In French

Noir Érable
bouleau de l'Himalaya

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce
abedul del Himalaya

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree
Himalayan σημύδας

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto
bétula Himalaia

In Polish

Czarny klon
Himalayan brzoza

In Latin

White Acer ligno
Birch Himalayan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Fagales

Family

Aceraceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Acer
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae
-

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
-

Number of Species

1030
1 27800
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Properties of Black Maple and Himalayan Birch

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

Season and Care of Black Maple and Himalayan Birch

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

Black Maple and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Black Maple and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

  • Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown

  • Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Black Maple and Himalayan Birch

Care of Black Maple and Himalayan Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.