Sweetbay

Bird Cherry

About Sweetbay and Bird Cherry

Sweetbay

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

3100

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs

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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

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

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Laurus nobilis

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Sweetbay

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

Laurus nobilis

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Echter Lorbeer

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Laurus nobilis

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Laurus nobilis

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

Laurus nobilis

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Loureiro

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Wawrzyn szlachetny

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Laurus nobilis

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Rosales

Family

Magnoliaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Laurus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Epidendreae

Acacieae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Prunoideae

Number of Species

3100

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetbay and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Sweetbay and Bird Cherry

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

Sweetbay and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Sweetbay and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Sweetbay and Bird Cherry

Care of Sweetbay and Bird Cherry 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 Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, 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 Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.