Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LAURUS nobilis
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
European Black Pine
In Hindi
bay laurel
Austrian Pine
In German
Lorbeer
Schwarzkiefer
In French
laurier
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
laurel
pino salgareño
In Greek
δάφνη
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
louro
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
wawrzynu
Sosna czarna
In Latin
sinus laurus
Austrian Pine
Family
Lauraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
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Season and Care of Bay Laurel and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Bay Laurel and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Bay Laurel and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bay Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bay Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bay Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bay Laurel and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Bay Laurel and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bay Laurel and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bay Laurel and Austrian Pine
Care of Bay Laurel and Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.