Sweetbay

Chinaberry Tree

About Sweetbay and Chinaberry Tree

Sweetbay

Chinaberry Tree

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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

India, China

1.4 Types

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Bead tree

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Tropical regions

Forest margins, Roadsides

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

8-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 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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910.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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300.00 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Orange Red

Yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Green, 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

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water less during winter

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Insects, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types

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

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

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks

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

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, 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

Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Laurus nobilis

MELIA azedarach

7.2 Common Name

Sweetbay

Chinaberry Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

Laurus nobilis

Chinaberry ट्री

7.2.2 In German

Echter Lorbeer

Chinaberry -Baum

7.2.3 In French

Laurus nobilis

Chinaberry Arbre

7.2.4 In Spanish

Laurus nobilis

Chinaberry Arbre

7.2.5 In Greek

Laurus nobilis

chinaberry Δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Loureiro

azederaque

7.2.7 In Polish

Wawrzyn szlachetny

azederaque

7.2.8 In Latin

Laurus nobilis

Chinaberry ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Laurales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Magnoliaceae

Meliaceae

8.6 Genus

Laurus

Melia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Epidendreae

Melieae

8.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Meloideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Sweetbay and Chinaberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Sweetbay and Chinaberry Tree

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

Sweetbay and Chinaberry Tree Physical Information

Sweetbay and Chinaberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and Chinaberry Tree are as follows:

Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Chinaberry Tree flower color: Lavender
Chinaberry Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sweetbay and Chinaberry Tree

Care of Sweetbay and Chinaberry 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 Chinaberry Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Chinaberry Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.