Candlenut

Sweetbay

About Candlenut and Sweetbay

Candlenut

Sweetbay

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

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

-3

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-6

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

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

1,370.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of 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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

Laurus nobilis

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Sweetbay

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

Laurus nobilis

In German

Candlenut Baum

Echter Lorbeer

In French

arbre Candlenut

Laurus nobilis

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

Laurus nobilis

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

Laurus nobilis

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

Loureiro

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Wawrzyn szlachetny

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Laurus nobilis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Laurales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

6003

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Sweetbay

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Sweetbay

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

Candlenut and Sweetbay Physical Information

Candlenut and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Sweetbay are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver

Care of Candlenut and Sweetbay

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