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About Sweetbay and Blue Ash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

365
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
8-4

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm2,500.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm100.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red
Green, Tan

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
Yellow, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green, Tan
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting

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
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

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
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Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Inner Bark, Seeds

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 a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Laurus nobilis
FRAXINUS quadrangulata

Common Name

Sweetbay
Blue Ash

In Hindi

Laurus nobilis
Blue Ash plant

In German

Echter Lorbeer
Blue Ash Pflanze

In French

Laurus nobilis
usine Blue Ash

In Spanish

Laurus nobilis
planta de Blue Ash

In Greek

Laurus nobilis
φυτό Blue Ash

In Portuguese

Loureiro
planta Blue Ash

In Polish

Wawrzyn szlachetny
Blue Ash roślin

In Latin

Laurus nobilis
Blue Ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales
Scrophulariales

Family

Magnoliaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Laurus
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Epidendreae
Oleeae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae
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Number of Species

365
1 27800
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Properties of Sweetbay and Blue Ash

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

Season and Care of Sweetbay and Blue Ash

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

Sweetbay and Blue Ash Physical Information

Sweetbay and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and Blue Ash are as follows:

  • Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory

  • Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver

  • Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Blue Ash leaf color: Green

Care of Sweetbay and Blue Ash

Care of Sweetbay and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.