Silver Maple

Sweetbay

About Silver Maple and Sweetbay

Silver Maple

Sweetbay

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

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

Types

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

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

1,830.00 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

Chartreuse

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star 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

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

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

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

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

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Acer

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

Acereae

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

1283

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Sweetbay

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Sweetbay

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

Silver Maple and Sweetbay Physical Information

Silver Maple and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Sweetbay are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver

Care of Silver Maple and Sweetbay

Care of Silver Maple and Sweetbay include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple 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.