Field Maple

Birch

About Field Maple and Birch

Field Maple

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

260

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-7

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

7-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm1,219.20 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm762.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Yellow

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Whole plant

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER campestre

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

फील्ड मेपल

भोज पत्र

In German

Feld-Ahorn

Birke

In French

Maple terrain

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

arce de campo

Abedul

In Greek

Το πεδίο Maple

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

bordo de campo

bétula

In Polish

Klon polny

Brzoza

In Latin

Field Maple

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fagales

Family

Aceraceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Acer

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

12834

1 27800

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Properties of Field Maple and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Birch

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

Field Maple and Birch Physical Information

Field Maple and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Birch are as follows:

Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Field Maple and Birch

Care of Field Maple and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.