Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Tropical regions
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
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, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
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Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Laurus nobilis
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Sweetbay
Soft Rush
In Hindi
Laurus nobilis
Soft Rush
In German
Echter Lorbeer
Soft Rush
In French
Laurus nobilis
Soft Rush
In Spanish
Laurus nobilis
Soft Rush
In Greek
Laurus nobilis
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Loureiro
Soft Rush
In Polish
Wawrzyn szlachetny
Soft Rush
In Latin
Laurus nobilis
Soft Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Magnoliaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
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Season and Care of Sweetbay and Common Rush
Season and care of Sweetbay and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetbay and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetbay season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetbay and Common Rush Physical Information
Sweetbay and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and Common Rush are as follows:
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Sweetbay and Common Rush
Care of Sweetbay and Common Rush 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 Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.