Sweetbay

Bottle Tree

About Sweetbay and Bottle Tree

Sweetbay

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Australia

Types

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm2,743.20 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,500.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, 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, Sand

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

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

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, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Root, 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 Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Laurus nobilis

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Sweetbay

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

Laurus nobilis

बोतल ट्री

In German

Echter Lorbeer

Flaschenbaum

In French

Laurus nobilis

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Laurus nobilis

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Laurus nobilis

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Loureiro

Bottle Tree

In Polish

Wawrzyn szlachetny

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Laurus nobilis

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Malvales

Family

Magnoliaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Laurus

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Epidendreae

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

330

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Properties of Sweetbay and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Sweetbay and Bottle Tree

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

Sweetbay and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Sweetbay and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Sweetbay and Bottle Tree

Care of Sweetbay and Bottle Tree 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 Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.