Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Asia
Types
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Tropical regions
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Tan
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Divison, Stem Cutting
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, Alkaline
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 all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
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Medicinal Uses
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Laurus nobilis
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Sweetbay
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Laurus nobilis
wingnut
In German
Echter Lorbeer
wingnut
In French
Laurus nobilis
wingnut
In Spanish
Laurus nobilis
wingnut
In Greek
Laurus nobilis
wingnut
In Portuguese
Loureiro
wingnut
In Polish
Wawrzyn szlachetny
Wingnut
In Latin
Laurus nobilis
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Magnoliaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Epidendreae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Sweetbay and Wingnut
Season and care of Sweetbay and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetbay and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetbay season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetbay and Wingnut Physical Information
Sweetbay and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and Wingnut are as follows:
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Sweetbay and Wingnut
Care of Sweetbay and Wingnut 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 Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.