Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
-
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Habitat
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BETULA nigra
ACER campestre
Common Name
River Birch
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
In Hindi
River Birch
फील्ड मेपल
In German
Fluss Birch
Feld-Ahorn
In French
Birch river
Maple terrain
In Spanish
river Birch
arce de campo
In Greek
ποταμός Birch
Το πεδίο Maple
In Portuguese
river Birch
bordo de campo
In Polish
Rzeka Birch
Klon polny
In Latin
Betula
Field Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of River Birch and Field Maple
Season and care of River Birch and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about River Birch and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. River Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Field Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
River Birch and Field Maple Physical Information
River Birch and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Field Maple are as follows:
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of River Birch and Field Maple
Care of River Birch and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.