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Field Maple
Bay Laurel
About Bay Laurel and Field Maple


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
Mediterranean  
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit  
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf  
Number of Varieties
2  
99+
1  
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  
Forest edges, Hillside  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
8-11  
AHS Heat Zone
8-4  
12-1  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Pyramidal  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
150.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow  
Yellow green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan  
Black  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Linear  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  
Requires regular watering  
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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
-  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
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
Sore Eyes  
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap  
Fruits, Leaves  
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments  
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ACER campestre  
LAURUS nobilis  
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple  
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay  
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल  
bay laurel  
In German
Feld-Ahorn  
Lorbeer  
In French
Maple terrain  
laurier  
In Spanish
arce de campo  
laurel  
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple  
δάφνη  
In Portuguese
bordo de campo  
louro  
In Polish
Klon polny  
wawrzynu  
In Latin
Field Maple  
sinus laurus  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  
Order
Sapindales  
Laurales  
Family
Aceraceae  
Lauraceae  
Genus
Acer  
Laurus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  
Number of Species
128  
99+
3  
99+
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Properties of Field Maple and Bay Laurel

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

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Bay Laurel

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

Field Maple and Bay Laurel Physical Information

Field Maple and Bay Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Bay Laurel are as follows:

Care of Field Maple and Bay Laurel

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

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