1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Tropical regions
Damp Places, Marshy ground
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
460.00 cm45.70 cm
0.54
3900
1.4.2 Minimum Width
300.00 cm50.80 cm
0.1
6350
1.7 Plant Color
1.7.1 Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
1.7.2 Flower Color Modifier
1.7.3 Fruit Color
1.7.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green
1.7.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green
1.7.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
1.8.1 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Light Green
1.9 Shape
1.9.1 Leaf Shape
1.11 Thorns
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
2.2.2 Growth Rate
2.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
3.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
3.3 Plant Maintenance
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
3.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
3.4.3 In Spring
3.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.7 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
3.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
3.9 Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
3.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought, Moisture
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
4.4 Showy Foliage
4.5 Showy Bark
4.6 Foliage Texture
4.7 Foliage Sheen
4.8 Evergreen
4.9 Invasive
4.10 Self-Sowing
4.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Snails
4.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Not Available
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Not Available
5.1.3 Edible Uses
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Not Available
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Not Available
5.2.3 Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
5.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
Laurus nobilis
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
6.2 Common Name
Sweetbay
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
6.2.1 In Hindi
6.2.2 In German
6.2.3 In French
6.2.4 In Spanish
6.2.5 In Greek
6.2.6 In Portuguese
6.2.7 In Polish
Wawrzyn szlachetny
Tritoma
6.2.8 In Latin
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
7.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
7.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
7.4 Order
7.5 Family
7.6 Genus
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
7.8 Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
7.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
7.10 Number of Species