Sweetbay

Sasanqua

About Sweetbay and Sasanqua

Sweetbay

Sasanqua

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

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

Japan

Types

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Number of Varieties

315

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Black, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

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

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Laurus nobilis

CAMELLIA sasanqua

Common Name

Sweetbay

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

In Hindi

Laurus nobilis

sasanqua

In German

Echter Lorbeer

sasanqua

In French

Laurus nobilis

sasanqua

In Spanish

Laurus nobilis

sasanqua

In Greek

Laurus nobilis

sasanqua

In Portuguese

Loureiro

Sasankya

In Polish

Wawrzyn szlachetny

Sasankya

In Latin

Laurus nobilis

Sasankya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Theales

Family

Magnoliaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Laurus

Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

3250

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetbay and Sasanqua

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

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Season and Care of Sweetbay and Sasanqua

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

Sweetbay and Sasanqua Physical Information

Sweetbay and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and Sasanqua are as follows:

Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sweetbay and Sasanqua

Care of Sweetbay and Sasanqua 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 Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sasanqua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.