Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Habitat
Tropical regions
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Oval
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Not Available
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Laurus nobilis
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Sweetbay
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
Laurus nobilis
Dudleya
In German
Echter Lorbeer
Dudleya
In French
Laurus nobilis
Dudleya
In Spanish
Laurus nobilis
dudleya
In Greek
Laurus nobilis
Dudleya
In Portuguese
Loureiro
Dudleya
In Polish
Wawrzyn szlachetny
Dudleya
In Latin
Laurus nobilis
Dudley
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Saxifragales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweetbay and Dudleya
Season and care of Sweetbay and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetbay and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetbay season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Sweetbay and Dudleya Physical Information
Sweetbay and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and Dudleya are as follows:
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Sweetbay and Dudleya
Care of Sweetbay and Dudleya 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 Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.