Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Central America, South America
Types
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Laurus nobilis
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Sweetbay
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
Laurus nobilis
Acerola Tree
In German
Echter Lorbeer
Acerola Baum
In French
Laurus nobilis
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Laurus nobilis
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Laurus nobilis
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Loureiro
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Wawrzyn szlachetny
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Laurus nobilis
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Laurales
Malpighiales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweetbay and Acerola
Season and care of Sweetbay and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetbay and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetbay season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Acerola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Sweetbay and Acerola Physical Information
Sweetbay and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and Acerola are as follows:
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Sweetbay and Acerola
Care of Sweetbay and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.