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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Number of Varieties

360
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12-10

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green, Tan
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Elliptic to oblong

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of 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
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 for shortening long shoots

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season
don't fertilize in winter

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
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Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

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, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Latex

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Laurus nobilis
FICUS elastica

Common Name

Sweetbay
Rubber Plant

In Hindi

Laurus nobilis
रबड़ का पौधा

In German

Echter Lorbeer
Ficus elastica

In French

Laurus nobilis
Ficus elastica

In Spanish

Laurus nobilis
ficus

In Greek

Laurus nobilis
ελαστικός φίκος

In Portuguese

Loureiro
fábrica de borracha

In Polish

Wawrzyn szlachetny
gumy roślin

In Latin

Laurus nobilis
Flexilis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales
Rosales

Family

Magnoliaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Laurus
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Epidendreae
Ficeae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae
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Number of Species

3800
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweetbay and Ficus Elastica

If you are confused whether Sweetbay or Ficus Elastica 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 Ficus Elastica Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sweetbay are fertilize in growing season, whereas for Ficus Elastica fertilizers required are don't fertilize in winter. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sweetbay and Ficus Elastica if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sweetbay and Ficus Elastica

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweetbay and Ficus Elastica. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweetbay and Ficus Elastica 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 Ficus Elastica is . Sweetbay has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner and Making cosmetics while Ficus Elastica has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner and Making cosmetics.

Compare Facts of Sweetbay vs Ficus Elastica

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 Ficus Elastica 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 Ficus Elastica have Asthma and breathing problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sweetbay has no showy fruits and Ficus Elastica has no showy fruits. Also Sweetbay is not flowering and Ficus Elastica is not flowering . You can compare Sweetbay and Ficus Elastica facts and facts of other plants too.