Silver Maple

Yellow Birch

About Silver Maple and Yellow Birch

Silver Maple

Yellow Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

it is a type of birch

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Hillside, Mountain tops

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,680.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Light Yellow, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

Prune to half of its height

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Borers, Chlorosis

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Respiratory problems, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

BETULA alleghaniensis

Common Name

Silver Maple

Yellow Birch

In Hindi

Silver Maple

Yellow Birch

In German

Silver Maple

Yellow Birch

In French

érable argenté

bouleau jaune

In Spanish

arce plateado

Abedul amarillo

In Greek

Silver Maple

κίτρινο Birch

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

κίτρινο Birch

In Polish

Silver Maple

żółte brzozy

In Latin

Acer

Birch flavum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fagales

Family

Aceraceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Acer

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

12860

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Yellow Birch

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Yellow Birch

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

Silver Maple and Yellow Birch Physical Information

Silver Maple and Yellow Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Yellow Birch are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Maple and Yellow Birch

Care of Silver Maple and Yellow Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.