Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Western Europe
Types
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Number of Varieties
325
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-95-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
9-5
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm101.60 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm38.10 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
Medium
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
-
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Fruits, Wood
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 a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Laurus nobilis
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Common Name
Sweetbay
Bosc Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Laurus nobilis
Bosc Pear Tree
In German
Echter Lorbeer
Bosc Pear Tree
In French
Laurus nobilis
Bosc Pear Tree
In Spanish
Laurus nobilis
Bosc Pear Tree
In Greek
Laurus nobilis
Bosc Pear Tree
In Portuguese
Loureiro
Bosc Pear Tree
In Polish
Wawrzyn szlachetny
Bosc Pear Tree
In Latin
Laurus nobilis
Orbis Bosc ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Rosales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Laurus
Pyrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Epidendreae
Maleae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
324
1
27800
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