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About Bay Laurel and Celosia


About Celosia and Bay Laurel


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Tree   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Mediterranean   
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia   

Types
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3   
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
1-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9-2   

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

Habit
Pyramidal   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green   
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Black   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Y-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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   
Prune ocassionally   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Asthma   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Not Available   

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

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   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAURUS nobilis   
CELOSIA argentea   

Common Name
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay   
Celosia   

In Hindi
bay laurel   
Celosia   

In German
Lorbeer   
Celosia   

In French
laurier   
Celosia   

In Spanish
laurel   
Celosia   

In Greek
δάφνη   
Celosia   

In Portuguese
louro   
Celosia   

In Polish
wawrzynu   
celosia   

In Latin
sinus laurus   
Celosia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Laurales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Lauraceae   
Amaranthaceae   

Genus
Laurus   
Celosia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
3   
99+
11   
99+

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Properties of Bay Laurel and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of Bay Laurel and Celosia

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

Bay Laurel and Celosia Physical Information

Bay Laurel and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bay Laurel and Celosia are as follows:

Care of Bay Laurel and Celosia

Care of Bay Laurel and Celosia 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 Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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