Sweetbay

Cinnamon

About Sweetbay and Cinnamon

Sweetbay

Cinnamon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Southern Asia, India

Types

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Bark, Seeds, Whole plant

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, Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Laurus nobilis

CINNAMOMUM verum

Common Name

Sweetbay

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

In Hindi

Laurus nobilis

दालचीनी

In German

Echter Lorbeer

Zimt

In French

Laurus nobilis

Cannelle

In Spanish

Laurus nobilis

Canela

In Greek

Laurus nobilis

Κανέλα

In Portuguese

Loureiro

Canela

In Polish

Wawrzyn szlachetny

Cynamon

In Latin

Laurus nobilis

cinnamomum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Family

Magnoliaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Laurus

Cinnamomum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Cassythoideae

Number of Species

3250

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetbay and Cinnamon

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

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Season and Care of Sweetbay and Cinnamon

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

Sweetbay and Cinnamon Physical Information

Sweetbay and Cinnamon physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and Cinnamon are as follows:

Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink

Care of Sweetbay and Cinnamon

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