Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-8
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, 14
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Tan, Brown
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cordiform
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BETULA utilis
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Himalayan Birch
Silver Maple
In Hindi
हिमालय सन्टी
Silver Maple
In German
Himalaya-Birke
Silver Maple
In French
bouleau de l'Himalaya
érable argenté
In Spanish
abedul del Himalaya
arce plateado
In Greek
Himalayan σημύδας
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
bétula Himalaia
plátano de prata
In Polish
Himalayan brzoza
Silver Maple
In Latin
Birch Himalayan
Acer
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Acereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Silver Maple
Season and care of Himalayan Birch and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Himalayan Birch and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Himalayan Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Himalayan Birch is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Himalayan Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Himalayan Birch and Silver Maple Physical Information
Himalayan Birch and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Silver Maple are as follows:
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Himalayan Birch and Silver Maple
Care of Himalayan Birch and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.