Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-12
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LAURUS nobilis
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
bay laurel
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Lorbeer
Laub- Cattail
In French
laurier
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
laurel
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
δάφνη
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
louro
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
wawrzynu
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
sinus laurus
broadleaf Cattail
Family
Lauraceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Bay Laurel and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Bay Laurel and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Bay Laurel and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bay Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bay Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bay Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bay Laurel and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Bay Laurel and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Bay Laurel and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Bay Laurel and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Bay Laurel and Broadleaf Cattail 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 Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.