Life Span
Perennial
Type
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Number of Varieties
3
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm
Rank: 57 (Overall)
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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46% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
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25% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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40% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Fruit
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11% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
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14% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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10% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
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60% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
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41% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Evergreen
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3% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Invasive
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5% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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58% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, 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 Indoor Plant
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9% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Laurus nobilis
Common Name
Sweetbay
In Hindi
Laurus nobilis
In German
Echter Lorbeer
In French
Laurus nobilis
In Spanish
Laurus nobilis
In Greek
Laurus nobilis
In Portuguese
Loureiro
In Polish
Wawrzyn szlachetny
In Latin
Laurus nobilis
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Laurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
3
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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27800
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