Red Maple Tree

Sweetbay

About Red Maple Tree and Sweetbay

Red Maple Tree

Sweetbay

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

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

Types

Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Number of Varieties

1203

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Wide range of ecological site

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Brown

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Soil Compaction

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Rubrum Maple ligno

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

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

1283

1 27800

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Properties of Red Maple Tree and Sweetbay

Wondering what are the properties of Red Maple Tree and Sweetbay? We provide you with everything About Red Maple Tree and Sweetbay. Red Maple Tree doesn't have thorns and Sweetbay doesn't have thorns. Also Red Maple Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Red Maple Tree has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Sweetbay has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Red Maple Tree and Sweetbay and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Red Maple Tree and Sweetbay

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

Red Maple Tree and Sweetbay Physical Information

Red Maple Tree and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Red Maple Tree and Sweetbay are as follows:

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

Care of Red Maple Tree and Sweetbay

Care of Red Maple Tree and Sweetbay include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Maple Tree pruning is done 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 Red Maple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.