Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Habitat
Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Burgundy
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Laurus nobilis
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
Common Name
Sweetbay
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
In Hindi
Laurus nobilis
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
In German
Echter Lorbeer
Ornamental Rhabarber
In French
Laurus nobilis
rhubarbe ornementale
In Spanish
Laurus nobilis
Ornamental de ruibarbo
In Greek
Laurus nobilis
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Loureiro
ornamental ruibarbo
In Polish
Wawrzyn szlachetny
ozdobne Rabarbar
In Latin
Laurus nobilis
decentius Rhubarb
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Laurales
Caryophyllales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweetbay and Ornamental Rhubarb
Season and care of Sweetbay and Ornamental Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetbay and Ornamental Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetbay season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetbay and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information
Sweetbay and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
- Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Care of Sweetbay and Ornamental Rhubarb
Care of Sweetbay and Ornamental Rhubarb 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 Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done 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 Ornamental Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.