Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
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
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
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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
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
Laurus nobilis
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Sweetbay
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Laurus nobilis
Pineapple Weed
In German
Echter Lorbeer
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Laurus nobilis
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Laurus nobilis
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Laurus nobilis
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Loureiro
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Wawrzyn szlachetny
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Laurus nobilis
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Magnoliaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
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Season and Care of Sweetbay and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Sweetbay and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetbay and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetbay season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pineapple Weed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetbay and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Sweetbay and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweetbay and Pineapple Weed
Care of Sweetbay and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.