Sweetbay

Elderberry

About Sweetbay and Elderberry

Sweetbay

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

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

Australia, South America

Types

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm9.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Purple, Red

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

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Flowers, Fruits

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Laurus nobilis

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Sweetbay

Elderberry

In Hindi

Laurus nobilis

Elderberry

In German

Echter Lorbeer

Holunderbeere

In French

Laurus nobilis

Sureau

In Spanish

Laurus nobilis

Saúco

In Greek

Laurus nobilis

Elderberry

In Portuguese

Loureiro

Sabugueiro

In Polish

Wawrzyn szlachetny

Bez czarny

In Latin

Laurus nobilis

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Dipsacales

Family

Magnoliaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Laurus

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

330

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetbay and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Sweetbay and Elderberry

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

Sweetbay and Elderberry Physical Information

Sweetbay and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and Elderberry are as follows:

Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Sweetbay and Elderberry

Care of Sweetbay and Elderberry 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 Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.