Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Types
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
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, Plum
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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, 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
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
Single
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Not Available
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
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
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 essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Laurus nobilis
MELALEUCA quinquenervia
Common Name
Sweetbay
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
In Hindi
Laurus nobilis
Paperbark tree
In German
Echter Lorbeer
Paperbark tree
In French
Laurus nobilis
Paperbark tree
In Spanish
Laurus nobilis
Paperbark tree
In Greek
Laurus nobilis
Paperbark tree
In Portuguese
Loureiro
Paperbark tree
In Polish
Wawrzyn szlachetny
Paperbark tree
In Latin
Laurus nobilis
Paperbark tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Magnoliaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweetbay and Paperbark Tree
Season and care of Sweetbay and Paperbark Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetbay and Paperbark Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetbay season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paperbark Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral and for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetbay and Paperbark Tree Physical Information
Sweetbay and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and Paperbark Tree are as follows:
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
- Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweetbay and Paperbark Tree
Care of Sweetbay and Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.