Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Mediterranean
Types
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California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest edges, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
LAURUS nobilis
Common Name
Silver Maple
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
In Hindi
Silver Maple
bay laurel
In German
Silver Maple
Lorbeer
In French
érable argenté
laurier
In Spanish
arce plateado
laurel
In Greek
Silver Maple
δάφνη
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
louro
In Polish
Silver Maple
wawrzynu
In Latin
Acer
sinus laurus
Order
Sapindales
Laurales
Family
Aceraceae
Lauraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Bay Laurel
Season and care of Silver Maple and Bay Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Bay Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bay Laurel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bay Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bay Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Bay Laurel Physical Information
Silver Maple and Bay Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Bay Laurel are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
- Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Maple and Bay Laurel
Care of Silver Maple and Bay Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Bay Laurel pruning is done Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Silver 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.