Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Black
Hot Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
LAURUS nobilis
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Common Name
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
Wild lilac
In Hindi
bay laurel
Ceanothus
In German
Lorbeer
Ceanothus
In French
laurier
Ceanothus
In Spanish
laurel
Ceanothus
In Portuguese
louro
Ceanothus
In Polish
wawrzynu
Ceanothus
In Latin
sinus laurus
Ceanothus
Family
Lauraceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bay Laurel and Ceanothus
Season and care of Bay Laurel and Ceanothus is important to know. While considering everything about Bay Laurel and Ceanothus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bay Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ceanothus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bay Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ceanothus is Loam while the PH of soil for Bay Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bay Laurel and Ceanothus Physical Information
Bay Laurel and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bay Laurel and Ceanothus are as follows:
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bay Laurel and Ceanothus
Care of Bay Laurel and Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.