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About Silver Birch and Field Maple

Silver Birch
Field Maple
About Field Maple and Silver Birch


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia  
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch  
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit  
Number of Varieties
60  
99+
2  
99+
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
5-8  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-4  
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  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
Habit
Pyramidal  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
910.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
910.00 cm  
23
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green  
Green, Light Yellow  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Black  
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Yellow, Gold, Tan  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated  
Maple shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  
Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Fertilizers
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux  
Fungal Diseases  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
Yes  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths  
-  
Allergy
Pollen  
Asthma  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic  
Sore Eyes  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap  
Bark, Sap  
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea  
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, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula  
ACER campestre  
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch  
Field Maple, Hedge Maple  
In Hindi
Silver Birch  
फील्ड मेपल  
In German
Weißbirke  
Feld-Ahorn  
In French
Silver Birch  
Maple terrain  
In Spanish
Abedul de plata  
arce de campo  
In Greek
Silver Birch  
Το πεδίο Maple  
In Portuguese
Silver Birch  
bordo de campo  
In Polish
Silver Birch  
Klon polny  
In Latin
Argentum Birch  
Field Maple  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Fagales  
Sapindales  
Family
Betulaceae  
Aceraceae  
Genus
Betula  
Acer  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Betuloideae  
Hippocastanoideae  
Number of Species
60  
128  
99+
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Properties of Silver Birch and Field Maple

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Field Maple

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

Silver Birch and Field Maple Physical Information

Silver Birch and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Field Maple are as follows:

Care of Silver Birch and Field Maple

Care of Silver Birch and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Silver 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.

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