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What is

Life Span

Perennial
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Type

Tree
Fruit

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
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Number of Varieties

3-
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
9-2

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green, Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently

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
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season
Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Birds, Leaf spot, 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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden

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
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 Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Laurus nobilis
RIBES x culverwellii

Common Name

Sweetbay
Jostaberry

In Hindi

Laurus nobilis
Jostaberry

In German

Echter Lorbeer
Jostaberry

In French

Laurus nobilis
casseille

In Spanish

Laurus nobilis
Jostaberry

In Greek

Laurus nobilis
Jostaberry

In Portuguese

Loureiro
Jostaberry

In Polish

Wawrzyn szlachetny
Jostaberry

In Latin

Laurus nobilis
OLIVE

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida

Order

Laurales
Saxifragales

Family

Magnoliaceae
Grossulariaceae

Genus

Laurus
Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Epidendreae
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Subfamily

Epidendroideae
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Number of Species

33
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweetbay and Jostaberry

If you are confused whether Sweetbay or Jostaberry 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 Jostaberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sweetbay are fertilize in growing season, whereas for Jostaberry fertilizers required are Apply N-P-K and since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sweetbay and Jostaberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sweetbay and Jostaberry

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

Compare Facts of Sweetbay vs Jostaberry

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