Sweetbay

Fireglow Maple

About Sweetbay and Fireglow Maple

Sweetbay

Fireglow 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 Asia

Types

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

330

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

8-2

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Red, Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Red, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Laurus nobilis

ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'

Common Name

Sweetbay

Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Laurus nobilis

Fireglow मेपल

In German

Echter Lorbeer

Fireglow Maple

In French

Laurus nobilis

fireglow Maple

In Spanish

Laurus nobilis

Fireglow arce

In Greek

Laurus nobilis

Fireglow Maple

In Portuguese

Loureiro

Fireglow bordo

In Polish

Wawrzyn szlachetny

fireglow Klon

In Latin

Laurus nobilis

Viridis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Laurales

Sapindales

Family

Magnoliaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Laurus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

3128

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetbay and Fireglow Maple

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

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Season and Care of Sweetbay and Fireglow Maple

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

Sweetbay and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

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

Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red

Care of Sweetbay and Fireglow Maple

Care of Sweetbay and Fireglow 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 Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.