Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Mexico, Texas
Types
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
13-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22,23,24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Green, Pale Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
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
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
pollinators
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Flowers
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
Laurus nobilis
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Sweetbay
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
Laurus nobilis
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
Echter Lorbeer
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
Laurus nobilis
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
Laurus nobilis
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
Laurus nobilis
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
Loureiro
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
Wawrzyn szlachetny
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
Laurus nobilis
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Caryophyllales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Cacteae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Sweetbay and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Sweetbay and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetbay and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetbay season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.
Sweetbay and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Sweetbay and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweetbay and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sweetbay and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Sweetbay and Sand Dollar Cactus 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 Sand Dollar Cactus 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 Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.