Bird Cherry

Sweetbay

About Bird Cherry and Sweetbay

Bird Cherry

Sweetbay

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

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

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Number of Varieties

1003

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

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

Screening / Wind Break

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

Laurus nobilis

Common Name

Bird Cherry

Sweetbay

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

Laurus nobilis

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

Echter Lorbeer

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

Laurus nobilis

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

Laurus nobilis

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

Laurus nobilis

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

Loureiro

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

Wawrzyn szlachetny

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

Laurus nobilis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Laurales

Family

Rosaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Prunus

Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Acacieae

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

1003

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Sweetbay

Wondering what are the properties of Bird Cherry and Sweetbay? We provide you with everything About Bird Cherry and Sweetbay. Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns and Sweetbay doesn't have thorns. Also Bird Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic and Sweetbay has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic. 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 Bird Cherry and Sweetbay and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Sweetbay

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

Bird Cherry and Sweetbay Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Sweetbay are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver

Care of Bird Cherry and Sweetbay

Care of Bird Cherry and Sweetbay include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and 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 Bird Cherry 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.