Bay Laurel

Buddha's Hand

About Bay Laurel and Buddha's Hand

Bay Laurel

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Mediterranean

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

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

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

0 99

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, 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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAURUS nobilis

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

bay laurel

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Lorbeer

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

laurier

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

laurel

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

δάφνη

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

louro

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

wawrzynu

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

sinus laurus

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Order

Laurales

Sapindales

Family

Lauraceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Laurus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Bay Laurel and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Bay Laurel and Buddha's Hand

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

Bay Laurel and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Bay Laurel and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bay Laurel and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bay Laurel and Buddha's Hand

Care of Bay Laurel and Buddha's Hand 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 Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.