Sweetbay

Brazilwood

About Sweetbay and Brazilwood

Sweetbay

Brazilwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

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

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

1.4 Types

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Tropical regions

Clay soil areas, Forests, open Woodlands, Sandy areas, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H2, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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460.00 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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300.00 cm

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670.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Lemon yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Orange Red

Dark Salmon, Sienna

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought, Salt

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Swelling

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Pulmonary hemorrhage, Skin Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain, Stimulates menstruation, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Bark, Seeds, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Carvings, Used as firewood, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Laurus nobilis

CAESALPINIA echinata

7.2 Common Name

Sweetbay

Brazilwood, Indian Savin Tree, Peachwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Laurus nobilis

Brazilwood Tree

7.2.2 In German

Echter Lorbeer

Brasil Baum

7.2.3 In French

Laurus nobilis

Brazilwood Arbre

7.2.4 In Spanish

Laurus nobilis

Árbol de palo de brasil

7.2.5 In Greek

Laurus nobilis

brazilwood Δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Loureiro

Árvore de pau-brasil

7.2.7 In Polish

Wawrzyn szlachetny

brazylijskich Drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Laurus nobilis

Brazilwood ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Laurales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Magnoliaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Laurus

Caesalpinia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Epidendreae

Caesalpinieae

8.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Caesalpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Sweetbay and Brazilwood

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

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Season and Care of Sweetbay and Brazilwood

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

Sweetbay and Brazilwood Physical Information

Sweetbay and Brazilwood physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Brazilwood height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and Brazilwood are as follows:

Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Brazilwood flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Brazilwood leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sweetbay and Brazilwood

Care of Sweetbay and Brazilwood 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 Brazilwood pruning is done Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Brazilwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.