Viola

Sweetbay

About Viola and Sweetbay

Viola

Sweetbay

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Tree

Origin

World/Pandemic

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

Types

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Number of Varieties

5003

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-6

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Culinary use, Making Perfumes

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

Laurus nobilis

Common Name

Viola

Sweetbay

In Hindi

Viola

Laurus nobilis

In German

Viola

Echter Lorbeer

In French

Alto

Laurus nobilis

In Spanish

Viola

Laurus nobilis

In Greek

Βιόλα

Laurus nobilis

In Portuguese

Viola

Loureiro

In Polish

Altówka

Wawrzyn szlachetny

In Latin

Viola

Laurus nobilis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Laurales

Family

Violaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Viola

Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Violoideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

6003

1 27800

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Properties of Viola and Sweetbay

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

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Season and Care of Viola and Sweetbay

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

Viola and Sweetbay Physical Information

Viola and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Viola and Sweetbay are as follows:

Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver

Care of Viola and Sweetbay

Care of Viola and Sweetbay include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Viola pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.