Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
Shady Edge
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
-
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Silver Birch
In German
Weeping Maple
Weißbirke
In French
Maple pleureur
Silver Birch
In Spanish
weeping maple
Abedul de plata
In Greek
weeping maple
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Silver Birch
In Polish
płacz klonu
Silver Birch
In Latin
weeping maple
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Betulaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Silver Birch
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Silver Birch Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Silver Birch are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Silver Birch
Care of Weeping Maple and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.