Sweetbay

Lemon

About Sweetbay and Lemon

Sweetbay

Lemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

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

Asia

Types

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-12

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought, Drought and Salt

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Laurus nobilis

CITRUS limon

Common Name

Sweetbay

Lemon

In Hindi

Laurus nobilis

नींबू

In German

Echter Lorbeer

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

In French

Laurus nobilis

Citron or Citronnier

In Spanish

Laurus nobilis

Limón or Limonero

In Greek

Laurus nobilis

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

In Portuguese

Loureiro

Limão

In Polish

Wawrzyn szlachetny

Cytrynowy

In Latin

Laurus nobilis

Limon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Sapindales

Family

Magnoliaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Laurus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Rosids

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

350

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Properties of Sweetbay and Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Sweetbay and Lemon

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

Sweetbay and Lemon Physical Information

Sweetbay and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and Lemon are as follows:

Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green

Care of Sweetbay and Lemon

Care of Sweetbay and Lemon 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 Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.