Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Deciduous Tree
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Light Pink, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate and toothed
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary, Tannin, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black and brown dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CORNUS nuttallii
Laurus nobilis
Common Name
Mountain Dogwood, Nuttall's Dogwood, Pacific Dogwood
Sweetbay
In Hindi
pacific dogwood
Laurus nobilis
In German
Pacific Dogwood
Echter Lorbeer
In French
pacific cornouiller
Laurus nobilis
In Spanish
cornejo pacífico
Laurus nobilis
In Greek
pacific dogwood
Laurus nobilis
In Portuguese
Dogwood pacífico
Loureiro
In Polish
Pacific dereń
Wawrzyn szlachetny
In Latin
Pacific dogwood
Laurus nobilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Pacific Dogwood and Sweetbay
Season and care of Pacific Dogwood and Sweetbay is important to know. While considering everything about Pacific Dogwood and Sweetbay Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pacific Dogwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweetbay season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pacific Dogwood is Clay, Loam and for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pacific Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral.
Pacific Dogwood and Sweetbay Physical Information
Pacific Dogwood and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Pacific Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pacific Dogwood and Sweetbay are as follows:
Pacific Dogwood flower color: Green, Light Pink and Ivory
Pacific Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
- Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Care of Pacific Dogwood and Sweetbay
Care of Pacific Dogwood and Sweetbay include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pacific Dogwood 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 Pacific Dogwood 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.