1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
1.4 Types
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Tropical regions
Dry Forest, Lowland
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
460.00 cm300.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
300.00 cm370.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Ivory
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Green, Olive
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Green, Olive
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Olive
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Blood purifying
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Food for birds, Shadow Tree
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Fruits, Seeds, Wood
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Laurus nobilis
GUAIACUM sanctum
7.2 Common Name
Sweetbay
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
7.2.4 In Spanish
7.2.5 In Greek
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
Wawrzyn szlachetny
Holywood
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
Magnoliaceae
Zygophyllaceae
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Zygophylloideae
8.10 Number of Species