Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Mediterranean
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma
Gastric, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
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
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LAURUS nobilis
JUGLANS cinerea
Common Name
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
Butternut
In Hindi
bay laurel
Butternut Tree
In German
Lorbeer
Butternut Baum
In French
laurier
noyer cendré
In Spanish
laurel
árbol de nogal
In Greek
δάφνη
Butternut Δέντρο
In Portuguese
louro
Árvore Butternut
In Polish
wawrzynu
butternut Drzewo
In Latin
sinus laurus
Butternut ligno
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Juglandales
Family
Lauraceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bay Laurel and Butternut Tree
Season and care of Bay Laurel and Butternut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bay Laurel and Butternut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bay Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bay Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bay Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bay Laurel and Butternut Tree Physical Information
Bay Laurel and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bay Laurel and Butternut Tree are as follows:
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bay Laurel and Butternut Tree
Care of Bay Laurel and Butternut 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 Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.