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Silver Birch
Silver Birch

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About Silver Birch and Paperbark Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
China

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Acer griseum

Number of Varieties

6010
0 40000
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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Mixed deciduous forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-74-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8-1

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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Pyramidal
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer
Medium

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths
-

Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Wood

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula
ACER griseum

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Paperbark Maple

In Hindi

Silver Birch
paperbark maple

In German

Weißbirke
paperbark Ahorn

In French

Silver Birch
érable paperbark

In Spanish

Abedul de plata
arce paperbark

In Greek

Silver Birch
Paperbark σφενδάμου

In Portuguese

Silver Birch
de bordo paperbark

In Polish

Silver Birch
klon paperbark

In Latin

Argentum Birch
paperbark acernis

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
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Number of Species

6030
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Birch and Paperbark Maple

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

Season and Care of Silver Birch and Paperbark Maple

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

Silver Birch and Paperbark Maple Physical Information

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

  • Silver Birch flower color: Green

  • Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

  • Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow

  • Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Silver Birch and Paperbark Maple

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