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About Yellow Birch and Silver Maple


About Silver Maple and Yellow Birch


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  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
it is a type of birch  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
3  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Mountain tops  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-1  

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

Habit
Pyramidal  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm  
25
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green  
Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Star Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Well drained  

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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune to half of its height  
Prune back the growing tips  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Borers, Chlorosis  
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  

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
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin rash  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture  
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA alleghaniensis  
ACER saccharinum  

Common Name
Yellow Birch  
Silver Maple  

In Hindi
Yellow Birch  
Silver Maple  

In German
Yellow Birch  
Silver Maple  

In French
bouleau jaune  
érable argenté  

In Spanish
Abedul amarillo  
arce plateado  

In Greek
κίτρινο Birch  
Silver Maple  

In Portuguese
κίτρινο Birch  
plátano de prata  

In Polish
żółte brzozy  
Silver Maple  

In Latin
Birch flavum  
Acer  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Sapindales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Betula  
Acer  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Acereae  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
60  
128  
99+

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Properties of Yellow Birch and Silver Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Yellow Birch and Silver Maple? We provide you with everything About Yellow Birch and Silver Maple. Yellow Birch doesn't have thorns and Silver 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 Silver 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 Silver Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Yellow Birch and Silver Maple

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

Yellow Birch and Silver Maple Physical Information

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

Care of Yellow Birch and Silver Maple

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

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