Chokecherry

Sweetbay

About Chokecherry and Sweetbay

Chokecherry

Sweetbay

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America

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

Types

Prunus virginiana

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Number of Varieties

303

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16

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

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

550.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

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?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular 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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead 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

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

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

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

chokecherry

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

Amygdaleae

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

253

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Properties of Chokecherry and Sweetbay

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

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Season and Care of Chokecherry and Sweetbay

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

Chokecherry and Sweetbay Physical Information

Chokecherry and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Sweetbay are as follows:

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

Care of Chokecherry and Sweetbay

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