Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
China, Japan
Types
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
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Number of Varieties
35
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-96-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
9-7
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm300.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Orange Red
Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Tan
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
broad, flat
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
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
Fall, Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Cuttings, root cutting, 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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Skin irritation
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Fixes Nitrogen
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
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 making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Laurus nobilis
Elaeagnus pungens
Common Name
Sweetbay
Silverthorn
In Hindi
Laurus nobilis
Silverthorn
In German
Echter Lorbeer
Silverthorn
In French
Laurus nobilis
Silverthorn
In Spanish
Laurus nobilis
Silverthorn
In Greek
Laurus nobilis
Silverthorn
In Portuguese
Loureiro
Silverthorn
In Polish
Wawrzyn szlachetny
Silverthorn
In Latin
Laurus nobilis
Silverthorn
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Rhamnales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Laurus
Elaeagnus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Epidendreae
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Subfamily
Epidendroideae
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Number of Species
370
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27800
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