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About Silver Birch and Red Maple Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford

Number of Varieties

60120
0 40000
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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Forests, Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-73-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-1

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 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
Red, Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

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, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought
Wet Site, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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
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Allergy

Pollen
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula
ACER rubrum

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple

In Hindi

Silver Birch
लाल मेपल के पेड़

In German

Weißbirke
Red Maple Tree

In French

Silver Birch
Red Maple Tree

In Spanish

Abedul de plata
Árbol de arce rojo

In Greek

Silver Birch
Red Maple Tree

In Portuguese

Silver Birch
Árvore de bordo vermelho

In Polish

Silver Birch
Red Maple Tree

In Latin

Argentum Birch
Rubrum Maple ligno

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

60128
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Birch and Red Maple Tree

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

Season and Care of Silver Birch and Red Maple Tree

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

Silver Birch and Red Maple Tree Physical Information

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

  • Silver Birch flower color: Green

  • Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

  • Red Maple Tree flower color: Red

  • Red Maple Tree leaf color: Light Green

Care of Silver Birch and Red Maple Tree

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