Sweetbay

Amur Maple

About Sweetbay and Amur Maple

Sweetbay

Amur Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

Tropical regions

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

7-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Keep Slightly Dry

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Laurus nobilis

Acer ginnala

Common Name

Sweetbay

Amur Maple

In Hindi

Laurus nobilis

अमुर मेपल

In German

Echter Lorbeer

Amur-Ahorn

In French

Laurus nobilis

érable de l'Amour

In Spanish

Laurus nobilis

arce de Amur

In Greek

Laurus nobilis

Amur Maple

In Portuguese

Loureiro

de bordo amur

In Polish

Wawrzyn szlachetny

klon amur

In Latin

Laurus nobilis

amur acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Sapindales

Family

Magnoliaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Laurus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

3128

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetbay and Amur Maple

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

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Season and Care of Sweetbay and Amur Maple

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

Sweetbay and Amur Maple Physical Information

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

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

Care of Sweetbay and Amur Maple

Care of Sweetbay and Amur Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.