Himalayan Birch

Black Maple

About Himalayan Birch and Black Maple

Himalayan Birch

Black Maple

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

India, Nepal, China

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

1.4 Types

Not Available

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Mountains

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-74-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-5

8-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm3,779.52 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

760.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Tan, Brown

Yellow green, Chartreuse

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Yellow, Red, Orange

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cordiform

Toothed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Bees, Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative

Tonic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Sap, Tree trunks

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETULA utilis

ACER nigrum

7.2 Common Name

Himalayan Birch

Black Maple

7.2.1 In Hindi

हिमालय सन्टी

Black Maple Tree

7.2.2 In German

Himalaya-Birke

Schwarz Ahorn

7.2.3 In French

bouleau de l'Himalaya

Noir Érable

7.2.4 In Spanish

abedul del Himalaya

Negro del árbol de arce

7.2.5 In Greek

Himalayan σημύδας

Μαύρο Maple Tree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

bétula Himalaia

Árvore de bordo preto

7.2.7 In Polish

Himalayan brzoza

Czarny klon

7.2.8 In Latin

Birch Himalayan

White Acer ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

Aceraceae

8.6 Genus

Betula

Acer

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Areceae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Hippocastanoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Himalayan Birch and Black Maple

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

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Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Black Maple

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

Himalayan Birch and Black Maple Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Black Maple are as follows:

Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Himalayan Birch and Black Maple

Care of Himalayan Birch and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.