Bay Laurel

Blue Hibiscus

About Bay Laurel and Blue Hibiscus

Bay Laurel

Blue Hibiscus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean

Australia

1.4 Types

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

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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150.00 cm

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120.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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150.00 cm

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120.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

Blue, Purple, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red blotch, Rust aphids

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Showy

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LAURUS nobilis

ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'

7.2 Common Name

Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay

Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus

7.2.1 In Hindi

bay laurel

Blue Hibiscus

7.2.2 In German

Lorbeer

Blauer Hibiskus Baum

7.2.3 In French

laurier

Bleu Hibiscus Arbre

7.2.4 In Spanish

laurel

Azul árbol del hibisco

7.2.5 In Greek

δάφνη

Μπλε Hibiscus Tree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

louro

Árvore azul do hibiscus

7.2.7 In Polish

wawrzynu

Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

sinus laurus

Hibiscus lignum blue

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

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Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Laurales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Lauraceae

Malvaceae

8.6 Genus

Laurus

Alyogyne

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

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Hibisceae

8.9 Subfamily

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Malvoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Bay Laurel and Blue Hibiscus

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

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Season and Care of Bay Laurel and Blue Hibiscus

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

Bay Laurel and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information

Bay Laurel and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bay Laurel and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:

Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bay Laurel and Blue Hibiscus

Care of Bay Laurel and Blue Hibiscus 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 Blue Hibiscus 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 Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.