Applemint

Sweetbay

About Applemint and Sweetbay

Applemint

Sweetbay

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe

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

Types

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-6

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

Laurus nobilis

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

Sweetbay

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

Laurus nobilis

In German

Applemint Baum

Echter Lorbeer

In French

Applemint Arbre

Laurus nobilis

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

Laurus nobilis

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

Laurus nobilis

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

Loureiro

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

Wawrzyn szlachetny

In Latin

Applemint ligno

Laurus nobilis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Laurales

Family

Lamiaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Mentha

Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Applemint and Sweetbay

Wondering what are the properties of Applemint and Sweetbay? We provide you with everything About Applemint and Sweetbay. Applemint doesn't have thorns and Sweetbay doesn't have thorns. Also Applemint does not have fragrant flowers. Applemint has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and Sweetbay has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling. 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 Applemint and Sweetbay and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Applemint and Sweetbay

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

Applemint and Sweetbay Physical Information

Applemint and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Sweetbay are as follows:

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver

Care of Applemint and Sweetbay

Care of Applemint and Sweetbay include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Applemint 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.