Amur Maple

Sweetbay

About Amur Maple and Sweetbay

Amur Maple

Sweetbay

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Number of Varieties

203

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Habitat

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-9

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Keep Slightly Dry

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acer ginnala

Laurus nobilis

Common Name

Amur Maple

Sweetbay

In Hindi

अमुर मेपल

Laurus nobilis

In German

Amur-Ahorn

Echter Lorbeer

In French

érable de l'Amour

Laurus nobilis

In Spanish

arce de Amur

Laurus nobilis

In Greek

Amur Maple

Laurus nobilis

In Portuguese

de bordo amur

Loureiro

In Polish

klon amur

Wawrzyn szlachetny

In Latin

amur acernis

Laurus nobilis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Laurales

Family

Aceraceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Acer

Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

1283

1 27800

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Properties of Amur Maple and Sweetbay

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

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Season and Care of Amur Maple and Sweetbay

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

Amur Maple and Sweetbay Physical Information

Amur Maple and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Maple and Sweetbay are as follows:

Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver

Care of Amur Maple and Sweetbay

Care of Amur Maple and Sweetbay include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.