Sweetbay

Eucalyptus

About Sweetbay and Eucalyptus

Sweetbay

Eucalyptus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrubs, Trees

Origin

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

Australia

Types

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona

Number of Varieties

3700

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Habitat

Tropical regions

River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-10

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm2.50 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm32.81 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

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

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot

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

Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems

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

Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach

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

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry

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

Eucalyptus

Common Name

Sweetbay

Eucalyptus

In Hindi

Laurus nobilis

नीलगिरी

In German

Echter Lorbeer

Eukalyptus

In French

Laurus nobilis

Eucalyptus

In Spanish

Laurus nobilis

Eucalipto

In Greek

Laurus nobilis

ευκάλυπτος

In Portuguese

Loureiro

Eucalipto

In Polish

Wawrzyn szlachetny

Eukaliptus

In Latin

Laurus nobilis

Eucalyptus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Myrtales

Family

Magnoliaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Laurus

Eucalyptus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Eucalypteae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

3700

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetbay and Eucalyptus

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

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Season and Care of Sweetbay and Eucalyptus

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

Sweetbay and Eucalyptus Physical Information

Sweetbay and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and Eucalyptus are as follows:

Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sweetbay and Eucalyptus

Care of Sweetbay and Eucalyptus 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 Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.