Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
China
Types
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga
Habitat
Tropical regions
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Orange
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
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
Water usually once a day
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Frost
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles
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
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic
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
Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Laurus nobilis
DIOSPYROS kaki
Common Name
Sweetbay
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit
In Hindi
Laurus nobilis
शैरन फल
In German
Echter Lorbeer
Sharon Frucht
In French
Laurus nobilis
Sharon Fruit
In Spanish
Laurus nobilis
Sharon Fruit
In Greek
Laurus nobilis
Sharon Φρούτα
In Portuguese
Loureiro
Sharon Fruit
In Polish
Wawrzyn szlachetny
Sharon Fruit
In Latin
Laurus nobilis
Sharon fructus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Magnoliaceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Diospyreae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweetbay and Sharon Fruit
Season and care of Sweetbay and Sharon Fruit is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetbay and Sharon Fruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetbay season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sharon Fruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sharon Fruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral and for Sharon Fruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetbay and Sharon Fruit Physical Information
Sweetbay and Sharon Fruit physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and Sharon Fruit are as follows:
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Sharon Fruit flower color: Light Yellow
- Sharon Fruit leaf color: Green
Care of Sweetbay and Sharon Fruit
Care of Sweetbay and Sharon Fruit 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 Sharon Fruit 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 Sharon Fruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.