Sweetbay

African Iris

About Sweetbay and African Iris

Sweetbay

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Southern Africa

Types

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Perennial

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-10

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

10-8

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm61.30 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Laurus nobilis

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Sweetbay

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

Laurus nobilis

African Iris

In German

Echter Lorbeer

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Laurus nobilis

African Iris

In Spanish

Laurus nobilis

Iris africano

In Greek

Laurus nobilis

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Loureiro

Iris africano

In Polish

Wawrzyn szlachetny

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Laurus nobilis

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Asparagales

Family

Magnoliaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Laurus

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Irideae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

3300

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Properties of Sweetbay and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Sweetbay and African Iris

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

Sweetbay and African Iris Physical Information

Sweetbay and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and African Iris are as follows:

Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Sweetbay and African Iris

Care of Sweetbay and African Iris 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 African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.