Sweetbay

Peruvian Daffodil

About Sweetbay and Peruvian Daffodil

Sweetbay

Peruvian Daffodil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

South America

Types

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Strap shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Offsets

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses

Plant Tolerance

Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, 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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Laurus nobilis

peruvian daffodil

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Laurales

Asparagales

Family

Magnoliaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Laurus

Pamianthe

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Clinantheae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

340

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetbay and Peruvian Daffodil

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

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Season and Care of Sweetbay and Peruvian Daffodil

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

Sweetbay and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information

Sweetbay and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:

Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sweetbay and Peruvian Daffodil

Care of Sweetbay and Peruvian Daffodil 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 Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.