Sweetbay

Coleus

About Sweetbay and Coleus

Sweetbay

Coleus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

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

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

3150

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Habitat

Tropical regions

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-911-12

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Damp

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Leaves

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 for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Laurus nobilis

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

Sweetbay

Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

Laurus nobilis

Coleus

In German

Echter Lorbeer

Buntnessel

In French

Laurus nobilis

Vieux garçon

In Spanish

Laurus nobilis

coleo

In Greek

Laurus nobilis

Coleus

In Portuguese

Loureiro

cóleus

In Polish

Wawrzyn szlachetny

Coleus

In Latin

Laurus nobilis

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Lamiales

Family

Magnoliaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Laurus

Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

3150

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetbay and Coleus

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

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Season and Care of Sweetbay and Coleus

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

Sweetbay and Coleus Physical Information

Sweetbay and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and Coleus are as follows:

Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Sweetbay and Coleus

Care of Sweetbay and Coleus 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 pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.