Bay Laurel

Crossandra

About Bay Laurel and Crossandra

Bay Laurel

Crossandra

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf

Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-9

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAURUS nobilis

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay

Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

bay laurel

Crossandra

In German

Lorbeer

Crossandra

In French

laurier

Crossandra

In Spanish

laurel

Crossandra

In Greek

δάφνη

Crossandra

In Portuguese

louro

Crossandra

In Polish

wawrzynu

Crossandra

In Latin

sinus laurus

Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Scrophulariales

Family

Lauraceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Laurus

Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

352

1 27800

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Properties of Bay Laurel and Crossandra

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

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Season and Care of Bay Laurel and Crossandra

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

Bay Laurel and Crossandra Physical Information

Bay Laurel and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bay Laurel and Crossandra are as follows:

Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bay Laurel and Crossandra

Care of Bay Laurel and Crossandra 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 Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.