Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Slopes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Egg-shaped
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
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 papyrifera
Common Name
Silver Maple
Paper Birch
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Paper birch
In German
Silver Maple
Papierbirke
In French
érable argenté
Le bouleau à papier
In Spanish
arce plateado
abedul de papel
In Greek
Silver Maple
σημύδα χαρτί
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
vidoeiro de papel
In Polish
Silver Maple
brzoza papieru
In Latin
Acer
Paper betula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
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 Paper Birch
Season and care of Silver Maple and Paper Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Paper Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Paper Birch Physical Information
Silver Maple and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Paper Birch are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
- Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Silver Maple and Paper Birch
Care of Silver Maple and Paper Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Paper 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 Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.