Sweetbay

False Aralia

About Sweetbay and False Aralia

Sweetbay

False Aralia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Polynesia

Types

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Number of Varieties

380

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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

Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Whole plant

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 As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Laurus nobilis

Plerandra elegantissima

Common Name

Sweetbay

False Aralia

In Hindi

Laurus nobilis

Aralia

In German

Echter Lorbeer

falsch Aralia

In French

Laurus nobilis

faux Aralia

In Spanish

Laurus nobilis

Falso Aralia

In Greek

Laurus nobilis

Λάθος Aralia

In Portuguese

Loureiro

Aralia false

In Polish

Wawrzyn szlachetny

fałsz Aralia

In Latin

Laurus nobilis

falsum Aralia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Apiales

Family

Magnoliaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Laurus

Plerandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetbay and False Aralia

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

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Season and Care of Sweetbay and False Aralia

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

Sweetbay and False Aralia Physical Information

Sweetbay and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and False Aralia are as follows:

Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

Care of Sweetbay and False Aralia

Care of Sweetbay and False Aralia 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 False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.