Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Banks, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
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, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Laurus nobilis
CRATAEGUS phaenopyrum
Common Name
Sweetbay
Washington Hawthorn
In Hindi
Laurus nobilis
Washington Hawthorn
In German
Echter Lorbeer
Washington Hagedorn
In French
Laurus nobilis
washington aubépine
In Spanish
Laurus nobilis
espino Washington
In Greek
Laurus nobilis
washington hawthorn
In Portuguese
Loureiro
washington espinheiro
In Polish
Wawrzyn szlachetny
Washington głogu
In Latin
Laurus nobilis
Washington alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Magnoliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweetbay and Washington Hawthorn
Season and care of Sweetbay and Washington Hawthorn is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetbay and Washington Hawthorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetbay season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Washington Hawthorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Washington Hawthorn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral and for Washington Hawthorn is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetbay and Washington Hawthorn Physical Information
Sweetbay and Washington Hawthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Washington Hawthorn height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and Washington Hawthorn are as follows:
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Washington Hawthorn flower color: White
- Washington Hawthorn leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Sweetbay and Washington Hawthorn
Care of Sweetbay and Washington Hawthorn 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 Washington Hawthorn 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 Washington Hawthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.