Silver Birch

Fireglow Maple

About Silver Birch and Fireglow Maple

Silver Birch

Fireglow Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Eastern Asia

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

6030

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-76-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-2

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

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

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm300.00 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

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Red, Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Red, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Pollen

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Silver Birch

Fireglow मेपल

In German

Weißbirke

Fireglow Maple

In French

Silver Birch

fireglow Maple

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

Fireglow arce

In Greek

Silver Birch

Fireglow Maple

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

Fireglow bordo

In Polish

Silver Birch

fireglow Klon

In Latin

Argentum Birch

Viridis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Betulaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Betula

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

60128

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Fireglow Maple

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Fireglow Maple

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

Silver Birch and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

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

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red

Care of Silver Birch and Fireglow Maple

Care of Silver Birch and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fireglow 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 Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.