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About Sweetbay and Aloe Vera


About Aloe Vera and Sweetbay


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States   
Northern Africa   

Types
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
400   
20

Habitat
Tropical regions   
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Moist Ditches, River side, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
7-12   

AHS Heat Zone
9-6   
12-8   

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   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory   
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Orange Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Tan   
Olive, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy   
Acne, Menstrual Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Stomach Ulcers, Sunburn   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant   
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees   
Container, Feature Plant, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Laurus nobilis   
ALOE vera   

Common Name
Sweetbay   
Aloe vera, Korphad   

In Hindi
Laurus nobilis   
एलोविरा   

In German
Echter Lorbeer   
Aloe Vera   

In French
Laurus nobilis   
Aloe vera   

In Spanish
Laurus nobilis   
Aloe vera   

In Greek
Laurus nobilis   
Αλόη   

In Portuguese
Loureiro   
Aloe Vera   

In Polish
Wawrzyn szlachetny   
Aloes   

In Latin
Laurus nobilis   
Aloe Vera   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Laurales   
Asparagales   

Family
Magnoliaceae   
Aloaceae   

Genus
Laurus   
Aloe   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Epidendreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Asphodeloideae   

Number of Species
3   
99+
200   
99+

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Properties of Sweetbay and Aloe Vera

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

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Season and Care of Sweetbay and Aloe Vera

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

Sweetbay and Aloe Vera Physical Information

Sweetbay and Aloe Vera physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Aloe Vera height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and Aloe Vera are as follows:

Care of Sweetbay and Aloe Vera

Care of Sweetbay and Aloe Vera 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 Aloe Vera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aloe Vera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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