Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
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
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Number of Varieties
325
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-93-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
10-1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm91.44 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm91.44 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
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
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Small elliptic
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Fall, Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
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Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
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Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, 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
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
Apply 10-10-10 amount
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
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
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Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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Evergreen
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✘
✔
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Invasive
✔
✘
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Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
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Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Avoid during Pregnancy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
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Botanical Name
Laurus nobilis
POTENTILLA
Common Name
Sweetbay
Potentilla
In Hindi
Laurus nobilis
Potentilla plant
In German
Echter Lorbeer
Potentilla Pflanze
In French
Laurus nobilis
plante Potentilla
In Spanish
Laurus nobilis
planta Potentilla
In Greek
Laurus nobilis
φυτό potentilla
In Portuguese
Loureiro
planta Potentilla
In Polish
Wawrzyn szlachetny
Potentilla roślin
In Latin
Laurus nobilis
Potentilla herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Rosales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Laurus
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Epidendreae
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Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
3300
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27800
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