Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
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Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
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
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Plant Tolerance
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Erosion control, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
BETULA nigra
Common Name
Black Maple
River Birch
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
River Birch
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Fluss Birch
In French
Noir Érable
Birch river
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
river Birch
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
ποταμός Birch
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
river Birch
In Polish
Czarny klon
Rzeka Birch
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Betula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Black Maple and River Birch
Season and care of Black Maple and River Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and River Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and River Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Maple and River Birch Physical Information
Black Maple and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and River Birch are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
- River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Black Maple and River Birch
Care of Black Maple and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.