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About Sweetbay and Golden Chain Tree


About Golden Chain Tree and Sweetbay


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

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

Types
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Tropical regions   
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
11-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9-6   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
1,520.00 cm   
28

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory   
Yellow, Lemon yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Orange Red   
Gray Green   

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   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Tan   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting   
Budding, Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering   

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   
Average   

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   
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   
Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen   

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   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Butterflies   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing   
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Formal Garden, Used in parkland   

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

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
No   

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   
Vomiting   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem   
Seeds   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Laurus nobilis   
LOPHANTHERA lactescens   

Common Name
Sweetbay   
Golden Chain Tree   

In Hindi
Laurus nobilis   
Laburnum   

In German
Echter Lorbeer   
Goldregen (Pflanze)   

In French
Laurus nobilis   
Laburnum   

In Spanish
Laurus nobilis   
Laburnum   

In Greek
Laurus nobilis   
Laburnum   

In Portuguese
Loureiro   
Laburnum   

In Polish
Wawrzyn szlachetny   
Złotokap   

In Latin
Laurus nobilis   
Laburnum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Laurales   
Fabales   

Family
Magnoliaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Laurus   
Laburnum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Epidendreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Faboideae   

Number of Species
3   
99+
45   
99+

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Properties of Sweetbay and Golden Chain Tree

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

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Season and Care of Sweetbay and Golden Chain Tree

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

Sweetbay and Golden Chain Tree Physical Information

Sweetbay and Golden Chain Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Golden Chain Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and Golden Chain Tree are as follows:

Care of Sweetbay and Golden Chain Tree

Care of Sweetbay and Golden Chain Tree 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 Golden Chain Tree 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 Golden Chain Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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