Bay Laurel

Bald Cypress

About Bay Laurel and Bald Cypress

Bay Laurel

Bald Cypress

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

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

Bald cypress is a cypress type

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Green, Bronze, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep plant submerged in water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAURUS nobilis

TAXODIUM distichum

Common Name

Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay

Bald Cypress

In Hindi

bay laurel

bald cypress

In German

Lorbeer

kahlen Zypresse

In French

laurier

cyprès chauve

In Spanish

laurel

ciprés calvo

In Greek

δάφνη

φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι

In Portuguese

louro

calvo cipreste

In Polish

wawrzynu

Łysy drzewa cyprysowego

In Latin

sinus laurus

dilata calvitium cypressus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Laurales

Pinales

Family

Lauraceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Laurus

Taxodium

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Bay Laurel and Bald Cypress

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

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Season and Care of Bay Laurel and Bald Cypress

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

Bay Laurel and Bald Cypress Physical Information

Bay Laurel and Bald Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bay Laurel and Bald Cypress are as follows:

Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green

Care of Bay Laurel and Bald Cypress

Care of Bay Laurel and Bald Cypress 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 Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bald Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.