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About Bay Laurel and Bael


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruits, Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India  
Mediterranean  

Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
1  

Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  
Forest edges, Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm  
40
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow green  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trident shaped  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  
Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  
Birds  

Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos  
LAURUS nobilis  

Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay  

In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  
bay laurel  

In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  
Lorbeer  

In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  
laurier  

In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  
laurel  

In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  
δάφνη  

In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael  
louro  

In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite  
wawrzynu  

In Latin
Bilwa  
sinus laurus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Solanales  
Laurales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Lauraceae  

Genus
Brugmansia  
Laurus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
Datureae  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
3  
99+

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Properties of Bael and Bay Laurel

Wondering what are the properties of Bael and Bay Laurel? We provide you with everything About Bael and Bay Laurel. Bael doesn't have thorns and Bay Laurel doesn't have thorns. Also Bael does not have fragrant flowers. Bael has allergic reactions like Dizziness and Stomach pain and Bay Laurel has allergic reactions like Dizziness and Stomach pain. 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 Bael and Bay Laurel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bael and Bay Laurel

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

Bael and Bay Laurel Physical Information

Bael and Bay Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Bay Laurel are as follows:

Care of Bael and Bay Laurel

Care of Bael and Bay Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Bay Laurel pruning is done Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Bael 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.

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