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About Bay Laurel and Bottle Tree

Bay Laurel
Bottle Tree
About Bottle Tree and Bay Laurel


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
Mediterranean  
Australia  
Types
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf  
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  
Number of Varieties
1  
30  
99+
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
9-11  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-9  
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Pyramidal  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
2,743.20 cm  
8
Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
1,500.00 cm  
11
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green  
Crimson, Orange Red  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Black  
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Red, Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear  
Lobed  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
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  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
-  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Asthma  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Root, Seeds  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food  
Used as Ornamental plant  
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
LAURUS nobilis  
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  
Common Name
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay  
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  
In Hindi
bay laurel  
बोतल ट्री  
In German
Lorbeer  
Flaschenbaum  
In French
laurier  
Bouteille Arbre  
In Spanish
laurel  
Árbol de la botella  
In Greek
δάφνη  
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  
In Portuguese
louro  
Bottle Tree  
In Polish
wawrzynu  
Butelka Drzewo  
In Latin
sinus laurus  
Utrem ligno  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Laurales  
Malvales  
Family
Lauraceae  
Sterculiaceae  
Genus
Laurus  
brachychiton  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
Sterculieae  
Subfamily
-  
Sterculioideae  
Number of Species
3  
99+
30  
99+
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Properties of Bay Laurel and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Bay Laurel and Bottle Tree

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

Bay Laurel and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Bay Laurel and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Bay Laurel and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Care of Bay Laurel and Bottle Tree

Care of Bay Laurel and Bottle Tree 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 Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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