Silver Birch

Norway Maple

About Silver Birch and Norway Maple

Silver Birch

Norway Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Europe

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple

Number of Varieties

60128

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 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 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood

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

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Whole plant, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

ACER platanoides

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Norway Maple

In Hindi

Silver Birch

नॉर्वे मेपल

In German

Weißbirke

Spitzahorn

In French

Silver Birch

Norvège Maple

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

Noruega arce

In Greek

Silver Birch

Νεροπλάτανος

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

Noruega bordo

In Polish

Silver Birch

klon zwyczajny

In Latin

Argentum Birch

Acer platanoides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Betulaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Betula

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

6010

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Norway Maple

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Norway Maple

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

Silver Birch and Norway Maple Physical Information

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

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Silver Birch and Norway Maple

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