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About Field Forget Me Not and Sweetbay


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel   
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
100   
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions   
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, waste ground, yards   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
Not Available   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
25.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory   
Blue, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Orange Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Tan   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established   
Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well 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   
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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Bees, Flies   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing   
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

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   
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant   
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees   
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Edible, Hanging Basket, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Laurus nobilis   
Myosotis arvensis   

Common Name
Sweetbay   
Forget-Me-Not   

In Hindi
Laurus nobilis   
Forget-Me-Not   

In German
Echter Lorbeer   
Forget-Me-Not   

In French
Laurus nobilis   
Forget-Me-Not   

In Spanish
Laurus nobilis   
Arce japonés   

In Greek
Laurus nobilis   
Forget-Me-Not   

In Portuguese
Loureiro   
Forget-Me-Not   

In Polish
Wawrzyn szlachetny   
Forget-Me-Not   

In Latin
Laurus nobilis   
Forget-Me-Not   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Laurales   
Lamiales   

Family
Magnoliaceae   
Boraginaceae   

Genus
Laurus   
Myosotis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Epidendreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
3   
99+
200   
99+

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Properties of Sweetbay and Field Forget Me Not

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

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Season and Care of Sweetbay and Field Forget Me Not

Season and care of Sweetbay and Field Forget Me Not is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetbay and Field Forget Me Not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetbay season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Field Forget Me Not season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Field Forget Me Not is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral and for Field Forget Me Not is Acidic, Neutral.

Sweetbay and Field Forget Me Not Physical Information

Sweetbay and Field Forget Me Not physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Field Forget Me Not height is 25.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and Field Forget Me Not are as follows:

Care of Sweetbay and Field Forget Me Not

Care of Sweetbay and Field Forget Me Not 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 Field Forget Me Not pruning is done 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 Field Forget Me Not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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