False Aralia

Sweetbay

About False Aralia and Sweetbay

False Aralia

Sweetbay

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

803

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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

Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

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

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plerandra elegantissima

Laurus nobilis

Common Name

False Aralia

Sweetbay

In Hindi

Aralia

Laurus nobilis

In German

falsch Aralia

Echter Lorbeer

In French

faux Aralia

Laurus nobilis

In Spanish

Falso Aralia

Laurus nobilis

In Greek

Λάθος Aralia

Laurus nobilis

In Portuguese

Aralia false

Loureiro

In Polish

fałsz Aralia

Wawrzyn szlachetny

In Latin

falsum Aralia

Laurus nobilis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Laurales

Family

Araliaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Plerandra

Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of False Aralia and Sweetbay

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

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Season and Care of False Aralia and Sweetbay

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

False Aralia and Sweetbay Physical Information

False Aralia and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Sweetbay are as follows:

False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver

Care of False Aralia and Sweetbay

Care of False Aralia and Sweetbay include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia 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.