Bay Laurel

Boxberry

About Bay Laurel and Boxberry

Bay Laurel

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mediterranean

Argentina, Chile

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-117-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAURUS nobilis

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

bay laurel

boxberry

In German

Lorbeer

boxberry

In French

laurier

boxberry

In Spanish

laurel

boxberry

In Greek

δάφνη

boxberry

In Portuguese

louro

boxberry

In Polish

wawrzynu

boxberry

In Latin

sinus laurus

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Ericales

Family

Lauraceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Laurus

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

3141

1 27800

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Properties of Bay Laurel and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Bay Laurel and Boxberry

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

Bay Laurel and Boxberry Physical Information

Bay Laurel and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bay Laurel and Boxberry are as follows:

Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bay Laurel and Boxberry

Care of Bay Laurel and Boxberry 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 Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.