Sweetbay

Jacaranda

About Sweetbay and Jacaranda

Sweetbay

Jacaranda

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Caribbean

Types

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Number of Varieties

318

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Habitat

Tropical regions

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-12

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

feather-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy

Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Laurus nobilis

JACARANDA caerulea

Common Name

Sweetbay

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

In Hindi

Laurus nobilis

Neeli Gulmohur

In German

Echter Lorbeer

Palisanderholzbaum

In French

Laurus nobilis

Flamboyant bleu

In Spanish

Laurus nobilis

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Greek

Laurus nobilis

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Portuguese

Loureiro

Jacarandá-mimoso

In Polish

Wawrzyn szlachetny

Jakaranda mimozolistna

In Latin

Laurus nobilis

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Scrophulariales

Family

Magnoliaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Laurus

Jacaranda

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Asterids

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

318

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetbay and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of Sweetbay and Jacaranda

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

Sweetbay and Jacaranda Physical Information

Sweetbay and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and Jacaranda are as follows:

Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sweetbay and Jacaranda

Care of Sweetbay and Jacaranda 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 Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.