Bay Laurel

Astilbe

About Bay Laurel and Astilbe

Bay Laurel

Astilbe

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean

Types

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

Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii

Number of Varieties

115

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside

Mountain tops, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9*2

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Cone shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAURUS nobilis

ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')

Common Name

Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay

Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe

In Hindi

bay laurel

Astilbe

In German

Lorbeer

Prachtspieren

In French

laurier

Astilbe

In Spanish

laurel

Astilbe

In Greek

δάφνη

astilbe

In Portuguese

louro

astilbe

In Polish

wawrzynu

astilbe

In Latin

sinus laurus

Artemisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Rosales

Family

Lauraceae

Saxifragaceae

Genus

Laurus

Astilbe

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

318

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Properties of Bay Laurel and Astilbe

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

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Season and Care of Bay Laurel and Astilbe

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

Bay Laurel and Astilbe Physical Information

Bay Laurel and Astilbe physical information is very important for comparison. Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bay Laurel and Astilbe are as follows:

Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Astilbe flower color: White
Astilbe leaf color: Green

Care of Bay Laurel and Astilbe

Care of Bay Laurel and Astilbe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bay Laurel pruning is done Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Astilbe pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers. In summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.