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About Chocolate-root and Sweetbay

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree

Origin

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
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

3-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10*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

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.50 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Light
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
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

Soil pH

-
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

-
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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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

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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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEUM rivale
Laurus nobilis

Common Name

Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
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
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Laurales

Family

Rosaceae
Magnoliaceae

Genus

-
Laurus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

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Epidendreae

Subfamily

-
Epidendroideae

Number of Species

13
1 27800
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Properties of Chocolate-root and Sweetbay

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

Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Sweetbay

Season and care of Chocolate-root and Sweetbay is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Sweetbay Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Sweetbay season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral.

Chocolate-root and Sweetbay Physical Information

Chocolate-root and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Sweetbay are as follows:

  • Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green

  • Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory

  • Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver

Care of Chocolate-root and Sweetbay

Care of Chocolate-root and Sweetbay include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root 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.