Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
India, Nepal, China
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Tan, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Yellow
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Cordiform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
BETULA utilis
Common Name
Silver Maple
Himalayan Birch
In Hindi
Silver Maple
हिमालय सन्टी
In German
Silver Maple
Himalaya-Birke
In French
érable argenté
bouleau de l'Himalaya
In Spanish
arce plateado
abedul del Himalaya
In Greek
Silver Maple
Himalayan σημύδας
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
bétula Himalaia
In Polish
Silver Maple
Himalayan brzoza
In Latin
Acer
Birch Himalayan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Himalayan Birch
Season and care of Silver Maple and Himalayan Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Himalayan Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Himalayan Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Himalayan Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Himalayan Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Himalayan Birch Physical Information
Silver Maple and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Himalayan Birch are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
- Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Silver Maple and Himalayan Birch
Care of Silver Maple and Himalayan Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.