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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree

Origin

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

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Prunus serrulata

Number of Varieties

325
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Yellow green, Tan
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season
Organic Manure

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
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Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Semi-Double

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
Matte

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
Ornamental use, 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

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
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Laurus nobilis
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'

Common Name

Sweetbay
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry

In Hindi

Laurus nobilis
चेरी

In German

Echter Lorbeer
Blühende Kirsch

In French

Laurus nobilis
cerisier

In Spanish

Laurus nobilis
floración de la cereza

In Greek

Laurus nobilis
Άνθιση κερασιών

In Portuguese

Loureiro
cereja de florescência

In Polish

Wawrzyn szlachetny
Kwitnienie wiśni

In Latin

Laurus nobilis
florentem cerasis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales
Rosales

Family

Magnoliaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Laurus
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Epidendreae
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Subfamily

Epidendroideae
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

3430
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweetbay and Flowering Cherry

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Importance of Sweetbay and Flowering Cherry

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

Compare Facts of Sweetbay vs Flowering Cherry

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