Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
Habitat
Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Purple, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Doesn't tolerate standing water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Not Available
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Laurus nobilis
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
Common Name
Sweetbay
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
In Hindi
Laurus nobilis
Goldmine Phlox
In German
Echter Lorbeer
Goldgrube Phlox
In French
Laurus nobilis
Phlox Goldmine
In Spanish
Laurus nobilis
Phlox Goldmine
In Greek
Laurus nobilis
Goldmine Phlox
In Portuguese
Loureiro
Phlox Goldmine
In Polish
Wawrzyn szlachetny
Goldmine Phlox
In Latin
Laurus nobilis
.org Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Magnoliaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweetbay and Goldmine Phlox
Season and care of Sweetbay and Goldmine Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetbay and Goldmine Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetbay season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Goldmine Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Goldmine Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral and for Goldmine Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetbay and Goldmine Phlox Physical Information
Sweetbay and Goldmine Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Goldmine Phlox height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweetbay and Goldmine Phlox are as follows:
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Goldmine Phlox flower color: Purple and Magenta
- Goldmine Phlox leaf color: Chartreuse and Gold
Care of Sweetbay and Goldmine Phlox
Care of Sweetbay and Goldmine Phlox 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 Goldmine Phlox 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 Goldmine Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.