Sweetbay

Lychee

About Sweetbay and Lychee

Sweetbay

Lychee

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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

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-11

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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, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm910.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,070.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

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

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

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

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Twice a week

In Winter

Average Water

Regular watering required

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

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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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

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, 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

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Laurus nobilis

LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

Sweetbay

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

Laurus nobilis

लीची

In German

Echter Lorbeer

Lychee

In French

Laurus nobilis

Lychee

In Spanish

Laurus nobilis

Lychee

In Greek

Laurus nobilis

λίτσι

In Portuguese

Loureiro

lichia

In Polish

Wawrzyn szlachetny

Lychee

In Latin

Laurus nobilis

Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Sapindales

Family

Magnoliaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Laurus

Litchi Sonn

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetbay and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of Sweetbay and Lychee

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

Sweetbay and Lychee Physical Information

Sweetbay and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and Lychee are as follows:

Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Sweetbay and Lychee

Care of Sweetbay and Lychee 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 Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.