English Laurel

Black Maple

About English Laurel and Black Maple

English Laurel

Black Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Castlewellan, Otto Luyken, Schipkaensis

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

315

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm3,779.52 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Softwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Insects

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eye Infection, Nausia, Vomiting

Tonic

Part of Plant Used

extracted oil

Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Dried heads are used in floristry

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'

ACER nigrum

Common Name

cherry laurel, common laurel

Black Maple

In Hindi

English laurel

Black Maple Tree

In German

Lorbeerkirsche

Schwarz Ahorn

In French

Laurier-cerise

Noir Érable

In Spanish

Prunus laurocerasus

Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

Prunus laurocerasus

Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

Prunus laurocerasus

Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

Laurowiśnia wschodnia

Czarny klon

In Latin

Prunus padus

White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Prunus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

4010

1 27800

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Properties of English Laurel and Black Maple

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

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Season and Care of English Laurel and Black Maple

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

English Laurel and Black Maple Physical Information

English Laurel and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. English Laurel height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of English Laurel and Black Maple are as follows:

English Laurel flower color: White
English Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of English Laurel and Black Maple

Care of English Laurel and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. English Laurel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer English Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.