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About Sweetbay and Southern Red Oak


About Southern Red Oak and Sweetbay


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

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

Types
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Tropical regions   
Sandhills   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-6   
9-5   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
2,130.00 cm   
21

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
2,130.00 cm   
5

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory   
Red, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Orange Red   
Brown, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver   
Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver   
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Tan   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Lobed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Pollution   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, 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   
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season   
fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab   
Leaf Blister, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas   
Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

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   
Nutrients   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem   
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Laurus nobilis   
QUERCUS falcata   

Common Name
Sweetbay   
Southern Red Oak   

In Hindi
Laurus nobilis   
दक्षिणी लाल ओक   

In German
Echter Lorbeer   
Südliche Red Oak   

In French
Laurus nobilis   
Chêne rouge du Sud   

In Spanish
Laurus nobilis   
Roble Rojo meridional   

In Greek
Laurus nobilis   
Νότια Red Oak   

In Portuguese
Loureiro   
Southern Red Oak   

In Polish
Wawrzyn szlachetny   
Southern Red Oak   

In Latin
Laurus nobilis   
Quercus falcata   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Laurales   
Fagales   

Family
Magnoliaceae   
Fagaceae   

Genus
Laurus   
Quercus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Epidendreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
3   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Sweetbay and Southern Red Oak

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

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Season and Care of Sweetbay and Southern Red Oak

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

Sweetbay and Southern Red Oak Physical Information

Sweetbay and Southern Red Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Southern Red Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and Southern Red Oak are as follows:

Care of Sweetbay and Southern Red Oak

Care of Sweetbay and Southern Red Oak 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 Southern Red Oak pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, 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 Southern Red Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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