Silver Birch

Amur Maple

About Silver Birch and Amur Maple

Silver Birch

Amur Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

6020

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-73-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 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

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Keep Slightly Dry

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

Acer ginnala

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Amur Maple

In Hindi

Silver Birch

अमुर मेपल

In German

Weißbirke

Amur-Ahorn

In French

Silver Birch

érable de l'Amour

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

arce de Amur

In Greek

Silver Birch

Amur Maple

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

de bordo amur

In Polish

Silver Birch

klon amur

In Latin

Argentum Birch

amur acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Betulaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Betula

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

60128

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Amur Maple

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Amur Maple

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

Silver Birch and Amur Maple Physical Information

Silver Birch and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Amur Maple are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Birch and Amur Maple

Care of Silver Birch and Amur Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.