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About Flowering Maple and Birch

What is

Life Span

Annual
Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

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Types

Abutilon
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

4560
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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

90.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm762.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Peach
Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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

20-20-20 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

-
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
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Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

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Whole plant

Other Uses

Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

flowering maple
भोज पत्र

In German

Schönmalve
Birke

In French

érable floraison
Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

arce de floración
Abedul

In Greek

ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
Birch Tree

In Portuguese

de bordo florescimento
bétula

In Polish

klon kwitnienia
Brzoza

In Latin

Abutilon
Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Fagales

Family

Malvaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Abutilon
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae
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Subfamily

Malvoideae
Carpinaceae

Number of Species

20034
1 27800
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Properties of Flowering Maple and Birch

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

Season and Care of Flowering Maple and Birch

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

Flowering Maple and Birch Physical Information

Flowering Maple and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Flowering Maple and Birch are as follows:

  • Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach

  • Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory

  • Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan

  • Birch leaf color:

Care of Flowering Maple and Birch

Care of Flowering Maple and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Flowering 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.