Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
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
Littoral rainforest, Near Estuaries
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Orange Red, Black
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, 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
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce water once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Borers
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash
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
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
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
Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CUPANIOPSIS anacardioides
Laurus nobilis
Common Name
Tuckeroo, Green leaved tamarind
Sweetbay
In Hindi
Carrotwood ट्री
Laurus nobilis
In German
Carrotwood Baum
Echter Lorbeer
In French
Carrotwood Arbre
Laurus nobilis
In Spanish
Árbol carrotwood
Laurus nobilis
In Greek
Carrotwood Δέντρο
Laurus nobilis
In Portuguese
Árvore Carrotwood
Loureiro
In Polish
Carrotwood Drzewo
Wawrzyn szlachetny
In Latin
Carrotwood ligno
Laurus nobilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Laurales
Family
Sapindaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Carrotwood Tree and Sweetbay
Season and care of Carrotwood Tree and Sweetbay is important to know. While considering everything about Carrotwood Tree and Sweetbay Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carrotwood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweetbay season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carrotwood Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carrotwood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral.
Carrotwood Tree and Sweetbay Physical Information
Carrotwood Tree and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Carrotwood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Carrotwood Tree and Sweetbay are as follows:
Carrotwood Tree flower color: White
Carrotwood Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Yellow green
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
- Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Care of Carrotwood Tree and Sweetbay
Care of Carrotwood Tree and Sweetbay include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carrotwood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Carrotwood Tree needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.