Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Africa
Types
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Laurus nobilis
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Sweetbay
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
Laurus nobilis
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Echter Lorbeer
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Laurus nobilis
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
Laurus nobilis
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
Laurus nobilis
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Loureiro
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Wawrzyn szlachetny
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Laurus nobilis
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Ranunculales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweetbay and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Sweetbay and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetbay and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetbay season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetbay and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Sweetbay and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweetbay and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Sweetbay and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Sweetbay and Alpine Delphinium 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 Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.