Magnolia Tree

Sweetbay

About Magnolia Tree and Sweetbay

Magnolia Tree

Sweetbay

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

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

1.4 Types

Gwillimia, Manglietia, Kmeria

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

193

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

460.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

370.00 cm300.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Orange Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Sandy Brown

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green, Yellow green, Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen

fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Canker, Crown gall, Hoplia beetle, Leaf burn, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Scorch, Soft scales, Thripes, Wetwood

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Treatment of Dark Spots

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MAGNOLIA 'Alexandria'

Laurus nobilis

7.2 Common Name

Alexandria Magnolia, Magnolia

Sweetbay

7.2.1 In Hindi

हिम चम्पा

Laurus nobilis

7.2.2 In German

Magnolienbaum

Echter Lorbeer

7.2.3 In French

magnolia

Laurus nobilis

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol de magnolia

Laurus nobilis

7.2.5 In Greek

Magnolia δέντρο

Laurus nobilis

7.2.6 In Portuguese

magnólia

Loureiro

7.2.7 In Polish

magnolia drzewa

Wawrzyn szlachetny

7.2.8 In Latin

Magnolia lignum

Laurus nobilis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Magnoliales

Laurales

8.5 Family

Magnoliaceae

8.6 Genus

Magnolia

Laurus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Epidendreae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Epidendroideae

8.10 Number of Species

2103

1 27800

Properties of Magnolia Tree and Sweetbay

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

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Season and Care of Magnolia Tree and Sweetbay

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

Magnolia Tree and Sweetbay Physical Information

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

Magnolia Tree flower color: Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Magnolia Tree leaf color: Green
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver

Care of Magnolia Tree and Sweetbay

Care of Magnolia Tree and Sweetbay include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Magnolia Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Magnolia Tree 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.