Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Habitat
Tropical regions
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Laurus nobilis
Paeonia suffruticosa
Common Name
Sweetbay
Peony
In Hindi
Laurus nobilis
Peony
In German
Echter Lorbeer
Pfingstrose
In French
Laurus nobilis
Pivoine
In Spanish
Laurus nobilis
Peonía
In Greek
Laurus nobilis
παιωνία
In Portuguese
Loureiro
Peônia
In Polish
Wawrzyn szlachetny
Piwonia
In Latin
Laurus nobilis
AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Not Available
Family
Magnoliaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweetbay and Peony
Season and care of Sweetbay and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetbay and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetbay season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral and for Peony is Neutral.
Sweetbay and Peony Physical Information
Sweetbay and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and Peony are as follows:
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweetbay and Peony
Care of Sweetbay and Peony 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 Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.