Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern 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
Rural areas, Suburban areas, Urban areas
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PYRUS calleryana
Laurus nobilis
Common Name
Callery Pear
Sweetbay
In Hindi
Callery नाशपाती
Laurus nobilis
In German
Callery Pear
Echter Lorbeer
In French
Callery pear
Laurus nobilis
In Spanish
Callery Pear
Laurus nobilis
In Greek
Callery Αχλάδι
Laurus nobilis
In Portuguese
Callery Pear
Loureiro
In Polish
Callery Gruszka
Wawrzyn szlachetny
In Latin
Callery Pirum
Laurus nobilis
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Callery Pear and Sweetbay
Season and care of Callery Pear and Sweetbay is important to know. While considering everything about Callery Pear and Sweetbay Care, growing season is an essential factor. Callery Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweetbay season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Callery Pear is Loam, Sand and for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Callery Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral.
Callery Pear and Sweetbay Physical Information
Callery Pear and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Callery Pear height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Callery Pear and Sweetbay are as follows:
Callery Pear flower color: White
Callery Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
- Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Care of Callery Pear and Sweetbay
Care of Callery Pear and Sweetbay include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Callery Pear pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches and Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Callery Pear 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.