Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
China
Types
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,
Number of Varieties
320
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
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Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm120.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm120.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Itchiness, Stomach burn
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Laurus nobilis
BERBERIS soulieana
Common Name
Sweetbay
Barberry
In Hindi
Laurus nobilis
Burberry
In German
Echter Lorbeer
Burberry
In French
Laurus nobilis
Burberry
In Spanish
Laurus nobilis
Burberry
In Greek
Laurus nobilis
Burberry
In Portuguese
Loureiro
Burberry
In Polish
Wawrzyn szlachetny
kwaśnica
In Latin
Laurus nobilis
Barberry
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Ranunculales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Laurus
Berberis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Epidendreae
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Subfamily
Epidendroideae
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Number of Species
3500
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27800
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