Batavia

Sweetbay

About Batavia and Sweetbay

Batavia

Sweetbay

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Northern Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

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

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Number of Varieties

1003

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

9-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.20 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Brown

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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 growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LACTUCA sativa 'Reine Des Glaces'

Laurus nobilis

Common Name

Batavia, Crisphead Lettuce, Iceberg Lettuce, Queen of the Ice Lettuce, Reine Des Glaces Lettuce

Sweetbay

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Laurus nobilis

In German

Hortensie

Echter Lorbeer

In French

Hortensia

Laurus nobilis

In Spanish

Hortensia

Laurus nobilis

In Greek

υδραγεία

Laurus nobilis

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Loureiro

In Polish

Hortensja

Wawrzyn szlachetny

In Latin

Hibiscus

Laurus nobilis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Family

Asteraceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Batavia and Sweetbay

Wondering what are the properties of Batavia and Sweetbay? We provide you with everything About Batavia and Sweetbay. Batavia doesn't have thorns and Sweetbay doesn't have thorns. Also Batavia does not have fragrant flowers. Batavia has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Sweetbay has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Batavia and Sweetbay and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Batavia and Sweetbay

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

Batavia and Sweetbay Physical Information

Batavia and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Batavia height is 25.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Batavia and Sweetbay are as follows:

Batavia flower color: Tan and Brown
Batavia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver

Care of Batavia and Sweetbay

Care of Batavia and Sweetbay include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Batavia pruning is done 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 Batavia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.