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About Alpine Heath and Bay Laurel

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Mediterranean

Types

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California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf

Number of Varieties

11
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Forest edges, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-78-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering

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

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea
LAURUS nobilis

Common Name

Winter heath
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ
bay laurel

In German

Alpine Heath
Lorbeer

In French

Alpine Heath
laurier

In Spanish

Alpine Heath
laurel

In Greek

Alpine Heath
δάφνη

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath
louro

In Polish

Alpine Heath
wawrzynu

In Latin

Alpini Heath
sinus laurus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
-

Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Ericales
Laurales

Family

Ericaceae
Lauraceae

Genus

Erica
Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Ericeae
-

Subfamily

Ericoideae
-

Number of Species

603
1 27800
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Properties of Alpine Heath and Bay Laurel

Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Heath and Bay Laurel? We provide you with everything About Alpine Heath and Bay Laurel. Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns and Bay Laurel doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Heath does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Heath has allergic reactions like and Bay Laurel has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alpine Heath and Bay Laurel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Bay Laurel

Season and care of Alpine Heath and Bay Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Bay Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Bay Laurel season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Bay Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Bay Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Alpine Heath and Bay Laurel Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Bay Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Bay Laurel are as follows:

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

  • Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green

  • Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Alpine Heath and Bay Laurel

Care of Alpine Heath and Bay Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bay Laurel pruning is done Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.