Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Eastern Asia
Types
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Habitat
Tropical regions
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
Needs less watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Leaf Stalks, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Laurus nobilis
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Common Name
Sweetbay
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Laurus nobilis
सरल
In German
Echter Lorbeer
Fichten
In French
Laurus nobilis
Picea
In Spanish
Laurus nobilis
Picea
In Greek
Laurus nobilis
Spruce
In Portuguese
Loureiro
Picea
In Polish
Wawrzyn szlachetny
Świerk
In Latin
Laurus nobilis
Picea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Magnoliaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Piceoideae
Season and Care of Sweetbay and Sitka Spruce
Season and care of Sweetbay and Sitka Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetbay and Sitka Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetbay season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sitka Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral and for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetbay and Sitka Spruce Physical Information
Sweetbay and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and Sitka Spruce are as follows:
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
- Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sweetbay and Sitka Spruce
Care of Sweetbay and Sitka Spruce 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 Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.