Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
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Number of Varieties
320
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-93-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
8-1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm1,220.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm760.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
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
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Tan
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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 in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
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
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
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✔
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Laurus nobilis
Annona reticulate
Common Name
Sweetbay
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
In Hindi
Laurus nobilis
ramphal
In German
Echter Lorbeer
Netzannone
In French
Laurus nobilis
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
In Spanish
Laurus nobilis
Annona reticulata
In Greek
Laurus nobilis
Ramphal
In Portuguese
Loureiro
coração-de-boi
In Polish
Wawrzyn szlachetny
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
In Latin
Laurus nobilis
Ramphal
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Magnoliales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Tiliaceae
Genus
Laurus
Annona
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Epidendreae
Annoneae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Annonoideae
Number of Species
3170
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27800
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