Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Europe
Types
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Beech tarcrust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
Mildly Toxic
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LAURUS nobilis
Fagus sylvatica
Common Name
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
In Hindi
bay laurel
Copper Beech
In German
Lorbeer
Copper Beech
In French
laurier
Hêtre pourpre
In Spanish
laurel
Copper Beech
In Greek
δάφνη
Copper Beech
In Portuguese
louro
Copper Beech
In Polish
wawrzynu
Czerwony buk
In Latin
sinus laurus
Copper Beech
Family
Lauraceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bay Laurel and Copper Beech
Season and care of Bay Laurel and Copper Beech is important to know. While considering everything about Bay Laurel and Copper Beech Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bay Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bay Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Copper Beech is Loam while the PH of soil for Bay Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral.
Bay Laurel and Copper Beech Physical Information
Bay Laurel and Copper Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Bay Laurel and Copper Beech are as follows:
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
- Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Bay Laurel and Copper Beech
Care of Bay Laurel and Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.