Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Oval
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
Laurus nobilis
Common Name
Silver Maple
Sweetbay
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Laurus nobilis
In German
Silver Maple
Echter Lorbeer
In French
érable argenté
Laurus nobilis
In Spanish
arce plateado
Laurus nobilis
In Greek
Silver Maple
Laurus nobilis
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Loureiro
In Polish
Silver Maple
Wawrzyn szlachetny
In Latin
Acer
Laurus nobilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Laurales
Family
Aceraceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Acereae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Epidendroideae
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.