Sweetbay

Black Currant

About Sweetbay and Black Currant

Sweetbay

Black Currant

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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

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Number of Varieties

315

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

8-3

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

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, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Loam

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

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Cold climate

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives

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

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Laurus nobilis

RIBES nigrum

Common Name

Sweetbay

Black Currant

In Hindi

Laurus nobilis

Black Currant

In German

Echter Lorbeer

Black Currant

In French

Laurus nobilis

groseille noire

In Spanish

Laurus nobilis

negro Grosella

In Greek

Laurus nobilis

μαύρη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Loureiro

groselha-preta

In Polish

Wawrzyn szlachetny

czarna porzeczka

In Latin

Laurus nobilis

nigrum currants

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Rosales

Family

Magnoliaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Laurus

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

3150

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Properties of Sweetbay and Black Currant

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

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Season and Care of Sweetbay and Black Currant

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

Sweetbay and Black Currant Physical Information

Sweetbay and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and Black Currant are as follows:

Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Sweetbay and Black Currant

Care of Sweetbay and Black Currant 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 Black Currant 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 Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.