Sweetbay

Bearss Lime

About Sweetbay and Bearss Lime

Sweetbay

Bearss Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia

Types

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Number of Varieties

398

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-10

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm370.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

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

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Aphids, Mites, White outside

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Dental erosion

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, 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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Fruits

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 in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Laurus nobilis

CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'

Common Name

Sweetbay

Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime

In Hindi

Laurus nobilis

Shiraz Limoo

In German

Echter Lorbeer

Bearss Kalk

In French

Laurus nobilis

Bearss chaux

In Spanish

Laurus nobilis

Bearss cal

In Greek

Laurus nobilis

BEARSS ασβέστη

In Portuguese

Loureiro

Bearss cal

In Polish

Wawrzyn szlachetny

bearss wapna

In Latin

Laurus nobilis

bearss lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Sapindales

Family

Magnoliaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Laurus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetbay and Bearss Lime

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

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Season and Care of Sweetbay and Bearss Lime

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

Sweetbay and Bearss Lime Physical Information

Sweetbay and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and Bearss Lime are as follows:

Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Sweetbay and Bearss Lime

Care of Sweetbay and Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.