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About Silver Maple and Yellow Birch


About Yellow Birch and Silver Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
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
3  
99+
3  

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Hillside, Mountain tops  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-7  

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 cm  
22
1,680.00 cm  
25

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Chartreuse  
Light Yellow, Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Bronze, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Star Shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Fagales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Acereae  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
128  
99+
60  

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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:

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.

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