Sweetbay

Tiger Tree

About Sweetbay and Tiger Tree

Sweetbay

Tiger Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus, Shrub

Origin

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

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Couma macrocarpa

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Bushlands, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Mealy bugs, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

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

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Sap

Other Uses

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

Container, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Laurus nobilis

tigris lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Malpighiales

Family

Magnoliaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Laurus

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Epidendreae

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

32000

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetbay and Tiger Tree

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

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Season and Care of Sweetbay and Tiger Tree

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

Sweetbay and Tiger Tree Physical Information

Sweetbay and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and Tiger Tree are as follows:

Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Tiger Tree leaf color:

Care of Sweetbay and Tiger Tree

Care of Sweetbay and Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.