Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Tan
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Leaf Shape
Oval
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Laurus nobilis
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Sweetbay
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Laurus nobilis
Silver Maple
In German
Echter Lorbeer
Silver Maple
In French
Laurus nobilis
érable argenté
In Spanish
Laurus nobilis
arce plateado
In Greek
Laurus nobilis
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Loureiro
plátano de prata
In Polish
Wawrzyn szlachetny
Silver Maple
In Latin
Laurus nobilis
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Sapindales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Epidendreae
Acereae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Sweetbay and Silver Maple
Season and care of Sweetbay and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetbay and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetbay season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetbay and Silver Maple Physical Information
Sweetbay and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and Silver Maple are as follows:
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweetbay and Silver Maple
Care of Sweetbay and Silver 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.