Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-12
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Asthma
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAURUS nobilis
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
bay laurel
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Lorbeer
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
laurier
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
laurel
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
δάφνη
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
louro
cereja pimenta
In Polish
wawrzynu
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
sinus laurus
Cherry Pepper
Family
Lauraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bay Laurel and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Bay Laurel and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Bay Laurel and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bay Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bay Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Bay Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Bay Laurel and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Bay Laurel and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Bay Laurel and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Bay Laurel and Cherry Pepper
Care of Bay Laurel and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.