Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Eastern Asia
Types
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Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
Shady Edge
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
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
Yellow, Brown
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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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 nigra
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
River Birch
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
River Birch
Weeping Maple
In German
Fluss Birch
Weeping Maple
In French
Birch river
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
river Birch
weeping maple
In Greek
ποταμός Birch
weeping maple
In Portuguese
river Birch
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Rzeka Birch
płacz klonu
In Latin
Betula
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Betulaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of River Birch and Weeping Maple
Season and care of River Birch and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about River Birch and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. River Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
River Birch and Weeping Maple Physical Information
River Birch and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Weeping Maple are as follows:
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of River Birch and Weeping Maple
Care of River Birch and Weeping 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 Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer River 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.