Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Eastern Asia
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-8
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Beetles
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
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Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Silver Birch
Weeping Maple
In German
Weißbirke
Weeping Maple
In French
Silver Birch
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
weeping maple
In Greek
Silver Birch
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Silver Birch
płacz klonu
In Latin
Argentum Birch
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Betulaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Silver Birch and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Birch and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Silver Birch and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Silver Birch and Weeping Maple
Care of Silver Birch and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.