Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
North America, Northwestern United States
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
  
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
4-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm
  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple
  
Yellow, Tan
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Bronze, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
  
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
Average Water Needs, Medium
  
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
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Ants, Birds, Insects
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Not Available, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
ACER circinatum
  
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
  
Common Name
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
  
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
  
In Hindi
बेल मेपल
  
भोज पत्र
  
In German
Wein-Ahorn
  
Birke
  
In French
Maple Vine
  
Arbre de bouleau
  
In Spanish
arce vid
  
Abedul
  
In Greek
αμπέλου Maple
  
Birch Tree
  
In Portuguese
bordo de videira
  
bétula
  
In Polish
Vine Maple
  
Brzoza
  
In Latin
vitis Maple
  
Caerulus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Betulaceae
  
Genus
Acer
  
Betula
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Carpinaceae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Vine Maple and Birch
Season and care of Vine Maple and Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Vine Maple and Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Vine Maple and Birch Physical Information
Vine Maple and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and Birch are as follows:
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
- Birch leaf color: Not Available
Care of Vine Maple and Birch
Care of Vine Maple and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.