Quickstick

Sweetbay

About Quickstick and Sweetbay

Quickstick

Sweetbay

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

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

-3

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 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

610.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

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

Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

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 early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Laurus nobilis

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

Sweetbay

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

Laurus nobilis

In German

QUICKSTICK

Echter Lorbeer

In French

QUICKSTICK

Laurus nobilis

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

Laurus nobilis

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

Laurus nobilis

In Portuguese

QuickStick

Loureiro

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

Wawrzyn szlachetny

In Latin

Quickstick

Laurus nobilis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Laurales

Family

Fabaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Robinieae

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and Sweetbay

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Sweetbay

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

Quickstick and Sweetbay Physical Information

Quickstick and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick 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 Quickstick and Sweetbay are as follows:

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

Care of Quickstick and Sweetbay

Care of Quickstick and Sweetbay include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick 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 Quickstick 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.