Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
Habitat
Tropical regions
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Green, Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
Water deeply about once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Stops hair loss
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
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Leaves
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 essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, 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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Laurus nobilis
COTINUS 'Grace'
Common Name
Sweetbay
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
In Hindi
Laurus nobilis
Smokebush
In German
Echter Lorbeer
Smokebush
In French
Laurus nobilis
Smokebush
In Spanish
Laurus nobilis
Smokebush
In Greek
Laurus nobilis
Smokebush
In Portuguese
Loureiro
Smokebush
In Polish
Wawrzyn szlachetny
Smokebush
In Latin
Laurus nobilis
Smokebush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Sapindales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Anacardioideae
Season and Care of Sweetbay and Smokebush
Season and care of Sweetbay and Smokebush is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetbay and Smokebush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetbay season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Smokebush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Smokebush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral and for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetbay and Smokebush Physical Information
Sweetbay and Smokebush physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and Smokebush are as follows:
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
Care of Sweetbay and Smokebush
Care of Sweetbay and Smokebush 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 Smokebush 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 Smokebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.