Pineapple Weed

Sweetbay

About Pineapple Weed and Sweetbay

Pineapple Weed

Sweetbay

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

North America, Western United States, Canada

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

0 40000

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Habitat

Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

12.70 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

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

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Requires a lot of watering

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Dry, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

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

Bonsai, 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

Digestive disorders

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used in making tea

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

Flower borders, Landscape

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Matricaria discoidea

Laurus nobilis

Common Name

Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile

Sweetbay

In Hindi

Pineapple Weed

Laurus nobilis

In German

Strahlenlose Kamille

Echter Lorbeer

In French

Matricaire odorante

Laurus nobilis

In Spanish

Pineapple Weed

Laurus nobilis

In Greek

ξύλο ανανά

Laurus nobilis

In Portuguese

Pineapple Weed

Loureiro

In Polish

Rumianek bezpromieniowy

Wawrzyn szlachetny

In Latin

Pineapple Weed

Laurus nobilis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Laurales

Family

Asteraceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Matricaria

Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple Weed and Sweetbay

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Sweetbay

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

Pineapple Weed and Sweetbay Physical Information

Pineapple Weed and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Sweetbay are as follows:

Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver

Care of Pineapple Weed and Sweetbay

Care of Pineapple Weed and Sweetbay include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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.