Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
  
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
  
Types
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
  
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
10-15
  
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, 13, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Twisted/Contorted
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Orange Red
  
Crimson, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Tan
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
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
  
Summer, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
  
occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
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
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
  
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Bonsai
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
  
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
  
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
  
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
  
Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
  
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Laurus nobilis
  
BURSERA simaruba
  
Common Name
Sweetbay
  
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
  
In Hindi
Laurus nobilis
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In German
Echter Lorbeer
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In French
Laurus nobilis
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In Spanish
Laurus nobilis
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In Greek
Laurus nobilis
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In Portuguese
Loureiro
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In Polish
Wawrzyn szlachetny
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In Latin
Laurus nobilis
  
Bursera simaruba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Laurales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Magnoliaceae
  
Burseraceae
  
Genus
Laurus
  
Bursera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Eudicots
  
Tribe
Epidendreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sweetbay and Gumbo Limbo
Season and care of Sweetbay and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetbay and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetbay season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetbay and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information
Sweetbay and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
- Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sweetbay and Gumbo Limbo
Care of Sweetbay and Gumbo Limbo 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 Gumbo Limbo 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 Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.