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About Yellow Birch and Field Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

it is a type of birch
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit

Number of Varieties

32
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain tops
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8-4

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,680.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm910.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green
Green, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow
Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to half of its height
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Chlorosis
Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA alleghaniensis
ACER campestre

Common Name

Yellow Birch
Field Maple, Hedge Maple

In Hindi

Yellow Birch
फील्ड मेपल

In German

Yellow Birch
Feld-Ahorn

In French

bouleau jaune
Maple terrain

In Spanish

Abedul amarillo
arce de campo

In Greek

κίτρινο Birch
Το πεδίο Maple

In Portuguese

κίτρινο Birch
bordo de campo

In Polish

żółte brzozy
Klon polny

In Latin

Birch flavum
Field Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Sapindales

Family

Betulaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Betula
Acer

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

60128
1 27800
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Properties of Yellow Birch and Field Maple

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

Season and Care of Yellow Birch and Field Maple

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

Yellow Birch and Field Maple Physical Information

Yellow Birch and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Birch and Field Maple are as follows:

  • Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green

  • Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow

  • Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Yellow Birch and Field Maple

Care of Yellow Birch and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.