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About Sweetbay and Jumpseed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
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Number of Varieties

31
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
9-5

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red
Dark Red, Copper

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
Dark Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green, Tan
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
Keep ground moist

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
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Edible Uses

Sometimes
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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
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
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Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Laurus nobilis
PERSICARIA virginiana

Common Name

Sweetbay
Jumpseed

In Hindi

Laurus nobilis
jumpseed

In German

Echter Lorbeer
jumpseed

In French

Laurus nobilis
jumpseed

In Spanish

Laurus nobilis
jumpseed

In Greek

Laurus nobilis
jumpseed

In Portuguese

Loureiro
jumpseed

In Polish

Wawrzyn szlachetny
jumpseed

In Latin

Laurus nobilis
Salire celeritate

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales
Caryophyllales

Family

Magnoliaceae
Polygonaceae

Genus

Laurus
Periscaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Epidendreae
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Subfamily

Epidendroideae
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Number of Species

325
1 27800
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Properties of Sweetbay and Jumpseed

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

Season and Care of Sweetbay and Jumpseed

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

Sweetbay and Jumpseed Physical Information

Sweetbay and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and Jumpseed are as follows:

  • Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory

  • Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver

  • Jumpseed flower color: Light Green

  • Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sweetbay and Jumpseed

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