Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Not Available
Types
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Damp
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Leaves, 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
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Laurus nobilis
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Sweetbay
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In Hindi
Laurus nobilis
पत्थरचूर
In German
Echter Lorbeer
Harfensträucher
In French
Laurus nobilis
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
Laurus nobilis
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
Laurus nobilis
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
Loureiro
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
Wawrzyn szlachetny
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
Laurus nobilis
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Magnoliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweetbay and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Sweetbay and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetbay and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetbay season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus Forskohlii season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Sweetbay and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Sweetbay and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sweetbay and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Sweetbay and Coleus Forskohlii 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 Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.