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About Red Maple Tree and Birch


About Birch and Red Maple Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  
-  

Types
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford  
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
Forests, Wide range of ecological site  
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
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
1,220.00 cm  
33
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Yellow, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown  
Bronze, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
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
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Ants, Birds, Insects  

Allergy
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes  
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER rubrum  
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  

Common Name
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple  
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  

In Hindi
लाल मेपल के पेड़  
भोज पत्र  

In German
Red Maple Tree  
Birke  

In French
Red Maple Tree  
Arbre de bouleau  

In Spanish
Árbol de arce rojo  
Abedul  

In Greek
Red Maple Tree  
Birch Tree  

In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo vermelho  
bétula  

In Polish
Red Maple Tree  
Brzoza  

In Latin
Rubrum Maple ligno  
Caerulus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Fagales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Carpinaceae  

Number of Species
128  
99+
34  
99+

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Properties of Red Maple Tree and Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Red Maple Tree and Birch? We provide you with everything About Red Maple Tree and Birch. Red Maple Tree doesn't have thorns and Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Red Maple Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Red Maple Tree has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Birch has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Red Maple Tree and Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Red Maple Tree and Birch

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

Red Maple Tree and Birch Physical Information

Red Maple Tree and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Red Maple Tree and Birch are as follows:

Care of Red Maple Tree and Birch

Care of Red Maple Tree and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Maple Tree pruning is done 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 Red Maple Tree 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.

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