Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Brazil
Types
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
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Number of Varieties
325
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-99-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
12-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm240.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm300.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Orange Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Wet Site
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✔
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Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
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✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
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Invasive
✔
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Flowers
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 Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Laurus nobilis
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Sweetbay
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
Laurus nobilis
Raintree
In German
Echter Lorbeer
raintree
In French
Laurus nobilis
raintree
In Spanish
Laurus nobilis
raintree
In Greek
Laurus nobilis
Raintree
In Portuguese
Loureiro
Raintree
In Polish
Wawrzyn szlachetny
Raintree
In Latin
Laurus nobilis
Raintree
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Solanales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Laurus
Brunfelsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Epidendreae
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Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Petunioideae
Number of Species
350
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27800
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