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Bay Laurel
Bay Laurel

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About Bay Laurel and Black Ash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Mediterranean
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

145
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside
Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Pyramidal
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm1,220.00 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, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAURUS nobilis
FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

bay laurel
Black Ash plant

In German

Lorbeer
Black Ash Pflanze

In French

laurier
plante Black Ash

In Spanish

laurel
planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

δάφνη
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

louro
planta Black Ash

In Polish

wawrzynu
Black Ash roślin

In Latin

sinus laurus
Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales
Scrophulariales

Family

Lauraceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Laurus
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Oleeae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

318
1 27800
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Properties of Bay Laurel and Black Ash

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

Season and Care of Bay Laurel and Black Ash

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

Bay Laurel and Black Ash Physical Information

Bay Laurel and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bay Laurel and Black Ash are as follows:

  • Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green

  • Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green

  • Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bay Laurel and Black Ash

Care of Bay Laurel and Black Ash 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 Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.