Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
Laurus nobilis
Common Name
Amur Silvergrass
Sweetbay
In Hindi
Amur Silvergrass
Laurus nobilis
In German
Amur Schilf
Echter Lorbeer
In French
Amur silvergrass
Laurus nobilis
In Spanish
Amur silvergrass
Laurus nobilis
In Greek
Amur Silvergrass
Laurus nobilis
In Portuguese
Amur Silvergrass
Loureiro
In Polish
Amur Silvergrass
Wawrzyn szlachetny
In Latin
Amur Silvergrass
Laurus nobilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Sweetbay
Season and care of Amur Silvergrass and Sweetbay is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Silvergrass and Sweetbay Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Sweetbay season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Loam and for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral.
Amur Silvergrass and Sweetbay Physical Information
Amur Silvergrass and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Silvergrass and Sweetbay are as follows:
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
- Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Sweetbay
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Sweetbay include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Amur Silvergrass 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.