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About Flowering Maple and Silver Birch

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

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Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Abutilon
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

4560
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-102-7
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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Peach
Green

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Double-toothed, serrated

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Water more in summer

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, Alkaline

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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
Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

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Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

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, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
BETULA pendula

Common Name

Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

flowering maple
Silver Birch

In German

Schönmalve
Weißbirke

In French

érable floraison
Silver Birch

In Spanish

arce de floración
Abedul de plata

In Greek

ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
Silver Birch

In Portuguese

de bordo florescimento
Silver Birch

In Polish

klon kwitnienia
Silver Birch

In Latin

Abutilon
Argentum Birch

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
Betuloideae

Number of Species

20060
1 27800
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Properties of Flowering Maple and Silver Birch

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

Season and Care of Flowering Maple and Silver Birch

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

Flowering Maple and Silver Birch Physical Information

Flowering Maple and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Flowering Maple and Silver Birch are as follows:

  • Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach

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

  • Silver Birch flower color: Green

  • Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Flowering Maple and Silver Birch

Care of Flowering Maple and Silver 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 Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.