Nectarine

Sweetbay

About Nectarine and Sweetbay

Nectarine

Sweetbay

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

China

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

Types

Prunus persica var. nucipersica

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, 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, Apply 15-5-15

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Mildew, Red blotch, Scale insects, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

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

Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis, Laxative

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Used for making green dye

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica

Laurus nobilis

Common Name

Nectarine

Sweetbay

In Hindi

nectarine

Laurus nobilis

In German

Nektarine

Echter Lorbeer

In French

nectarine

Laurus nobilis

In Spanish

nectarina

Laurus nobilis

In Greek

νεκταρίνι

Laurus nobilis

In Portuguese

nectarina

Loureiro

In Polish

nektarowy

Wawrzyn szlachetny

In Latin

nectarine

Laurus nobilis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Laurales

Family

Rosaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Prunus

Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

4303

1 27800

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Properties of Nectarine and Sweetbay

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

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Season and Care of Nectarine and Sweetbay

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

Nectarine and Sweetbay Physical Information

Nectarine and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Nectarine and Sweetbay are as follows:

Nectarine flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Nectarine leaf color: Green
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver

Care of Nectarine and Sweetbay

Care of Nectarine and Sweetbay include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nectarine pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Nectarine 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.