Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Eastern Asia
Types
Ornamental Tree
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
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Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Paper Birch
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Paper birch
Weeping Maple
In German
Papierbirke
Weeping Maple
In French
Le bouleau à papier
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
abedul de papel
weeping maple
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
weeping maple
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
chorando de bordo
In Polish
brzoza papieru
płacz klonu
In Latin
Paper betula
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Betulaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Paper Birch and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Paper Birch and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Paper Birch and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Paper Birch and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Paper Birch and Weeping Maple
Care of Paper Birch and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.