Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
Tropical regions
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
Laurus nobilis
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Sweetbay
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Laurus nobilis
Pink Queen
In German
Echter Lorbeer
rosa Königin
In French
Laurus nobilis
Reine rose
In Spanish
Laurus nobilis
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
Laurus nobilis
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Loureiro
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Wawrzyn szlachetny
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Laurus nobilis
Regina Pink
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Brassicales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Epidendreae
Cleomeae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweetbay and Pink Queen
Season and care of Sweetbay and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetbay and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetbay season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetbay and Pink Queen Physical Information
Sweetbay and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and Pink Queen are as follows:
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Sweetbay and Pink Queen
Care of Sweetbay and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.