Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Red
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
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
Needs more water during establishment
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
Loam, 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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Laurus nobilis
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Sweetbay
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
Laurus nobilis
चीकू
In German
Echter Lorbeer
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Laurus nobilis
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Laurus nobilis
chicle
In Greek
Laurus nobilis
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Loureiro
sapodilla
In Polish
Wawrzyn szlachetny
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Laurus nobilis
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Magnoliaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Sweetbay and Sapodilla
Season and care of Sweetbay and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetbay and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetbay season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Sweetbay and Sapodilla Physical Information
Sweetbay and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and Sapodilla are as follows:
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweetbay and Sapodilla
Care of Sweetbay and Sapodilla 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 Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.