Sweetbay

Big leaf Maple

About Sweetbay and Big leaf Maple

Sweetbay

Big leaf 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

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm3,048.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Laurus nobilis

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Sweetbay

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

Laurus nobilis

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Echter Lorbeer

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

Laurus nobilis

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

Laurus nobilis

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

Laurus nobilis

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

Loureiro

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

Wawrzyn szlachetny

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

Laurus nobilis

Big Maple folia ligni

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

Number of Species

321

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetbay and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Sweetbay and Big leaf Maple

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

Sweetbay and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Sweetbay and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Sweetbay and Big leaf Maple

Care of Sweetbay and Big leaf 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 Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.