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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand

Types

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant

Number of Varieties

325
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-10
0 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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Orange Red
White, Red, Blue, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
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Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green, Tan
Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Long Elliptic

Thorns

Season

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
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Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting
Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry

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
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
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Caterpillars, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
-

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Laurus nobilis
CORDYLINE

Common Name

Sweetbay
Cordyline

In Hindi

Laurus nobilis
Cordyline

In German

Echter Lorbeer
Cordyline

In French

Laurus nobilis
cordyline

In Spanish

Laurus nobilis
cordyline

In Greek

Laurus nobilis
Cordyline

In Portuguese

Loureiro
Cordyline

In Polish

Wawrzyn szlachetny
Cordyline

In Latin

Laurus nobilis
Cordyline

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Laurales
Asparagales

Family

Magnoliaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Laurus
Cordyline

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae
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Subfamily

Epidendroideae
Lomandroideae

Number of Species

324
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweetbay and Cordyline

If you are confused whether Sweetbay or Cordyline are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Sweetbay and Cordyline Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sweetbay are fertilize in growing season, whereas for Cordyline fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring and In Late summer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sweetbay and Cordyline if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sweetbay and Cordyline

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweetbay and Cordyline. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweetbay and Cordyline as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Sweetbay is Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health and treating poison ivy whereas of Cordyline is Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain and tuberculosis. Sweetbay has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner and Making cosmetics while Cordyline has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner and Making cosmetics.

Compare Facts of Sweetbay vs Cordyline

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Sweetbay vs Cordyline and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Sweetbay are allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea and wheezing whereas of Cordyline have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sweetbay has no showy fruits and Cordyline has no showy fruits. Also Sweetbay is not flowering and Cordyline is not flowering . You can compare Sweetbay and Cordyline facts and facts of other plants too.