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About Bay Laurel and Fireglow Maple


About Fireglow Maple and Bay Laurel


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Mediterranean  
Eastern Asia  

Types
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf  
Acer palmatum  

Number of Varieties
1  
30  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-2  

Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
Red, Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer  
Sore Eyes  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Bark, Sap  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food  
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAURUS nobilis  
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'  

Common Name
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay  
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple  

In Hindi
bay laurel  
Fireglow मेपल  

In German
Lorbeer  
Fireglow Maple  

In French
laurier  
fireglow Maple  

In Spanish
laurel  
Fireglow arce  

In Greek
δάφνη  
Fireglow Maple  

In Portuguese
louro  
Fireglow bordo  

In Polish
wawrzynu  
fireglow Klon  

In Latin
sinus laurus  
Viridis Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Angiosperms  

Class
-  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Laurales  
Sapindales  

Family
Lauraceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Laurus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Bay Laurel and Fireglow Maple

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

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Season and Care of Bay Laurel and Fireglow Maple

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

Bay Laurel and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

Bay Laurel and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bay Laurel and Fireglow Maple are as follows:

Care of Bay Laurel and Fireglow Maple

Care of Bay Laurel and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bay Laurel pruning is done Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Fireglow 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 Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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