Field Maple

Black Birch

About Field Maple and Black Birch

Field Maple

Black Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

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

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Number of Varieties

240

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm2,133.60 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm762.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Yellow

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Pinnate

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

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

Clay, 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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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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

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

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

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, Sap

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

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

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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER campestre

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

Common Name

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

In Hindi

फील्ड मेपल

काले बर्च वृक्ष

In German

Feld-Ahorn

Schwarze Birke

In French

Maple terrain

Noir Bouleau

In Spanish

arce de campo

Negro del árbol de abedul

In Greek

Το πεδίο Maple

Μαύρο Birch Tree

In Portuguese

bordo de campo

Bétula Preto

In Polish

Klon polny

Czarny Brzoza

In Latin

Field Maple

Niger Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fagales

Family

Aceraceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Acer

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

12840

1 27800

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Properties of Field Maple and Black Birch

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

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Black Birch

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

Field Maple and Black Birch Physical Information

Field Maple and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Black Birch are as follows:

Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Field Maple and Black Birch

Care of Field Maple and Black 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 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. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.