Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
World/Pandemic
Types
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LAURUS nobilis
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
Bladderwort
In Hindi
bay laurel
Bladderwort plant
In German
Lorbeer
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
laurier
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
laurel
planta bladderwort
In Greek
δάφνη
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
louro
planta bladderwort
In Polish
wawrzynu
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
sinus laurus
bladderwort herba
Order
Laurales
Scrophulariales
Family
Lauraceae
Lentibulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Pitcairnioideae
Properties of Bay Laurel and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Bay Laurel and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Bay Laurel and Bladderwort. Bay Laurel doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Bay Laurel does not have fragrant flowers. Bay Laurel has allergic reactions like Asthma and Bladderwort 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 Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bay Laurel and Bladderwort
Season and care of Bay Laurel and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Bay Laurel and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bay Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bay Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Bay Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Bay Laurel and Bladderwort Physical Information
Bay Laurel and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Bay Laurel and Bladderwort are as follows:
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Bay Laurel and Bladderwort
Care of Bay Laurel and Bladderwort 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 Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, 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 Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.