River Birch

Silver Maple

About River Birch and Silver Maple

River Birch

Silver Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Star Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Prune back the growing tips

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra

ACER saccharinum

Common Name

River Birch

Silver Maple

In Hindi

River Birch

Silver Maple

In German

Fluss Birch

Silver Maple

In French

Birch river

érable argenté

In Spanish

river Birch

arce plateado

In Greek

ποταμός Birch

Silver Maple

In Portuguese

river Birch

plátano de prata

In Polish

Rzeka Birch

Silver Maple

In Latin

Betula

Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Betulaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Betula

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

3128

1 27800

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Properties of River Birch and Silver Maple

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

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Season and Care of River Birch and Silver Maple

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

River Birch and Silver Maple Physical Information

River Birch and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Silver Maple are as follows:

River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of River Birch and Silver Maple

Care of River Birch and Silver 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.