Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mediterranean
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow green
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LAURUS nobilis
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Hindi
bay laurel
Hydrangea
In German
Lorbeer
Hortensie
In French
laurier
Hortensia
In Spanish
laurel
Hortensia
In Portuguese
louro
Hortênsia
In Polish
wawrzynu
Hortensja
In Latin
sinus laurus
Hibiscus
Family
Lauraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
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Season and Care of Bay Laurel and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Bay Laurel and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Bay Laurel and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bay Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chocolate-root season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bay Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Bay Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Bay Laurel and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Bay Laurel and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Bay Laurel and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bay Laurel and Chocolate-root
Care of Bay Laurel and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.