Bay Laurel

Elephant Ear

About Bay Laurel and Elephant Ear

Bay Laurel

Elephant Ear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean

Southeastern Asia

Types

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

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

170

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside

Terrestrial, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Spider Mites

Allergy

Asthma

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAURUS nobilis

ALOCASIA reginula

Common Name

Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay

Elephant Ear

In Hindi

bay laurel

Elephant Ear

In German

Lorbeer

Elephant Ear

In French

laurier

Elephant Ear

In Spanish

laurel

Elephant Ear

In Greek

δάφνη

Elephant Ear

In Portuguese

louro

Elephant Ear

In Polish

wawrzynu

Elephant Ear

In Latin

sinus laurus

Elephant Ear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Laurales

Alismatales

Family

Lauraceae

Araceae

Genus

Laurus

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

379

1 27800

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Properties of Bay Laurel and Elephant Ear

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

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Season and Care of Bay Laurel and Elephant Ear

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

Bay Laurel and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Bay Laurel and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bay Laurel and Elephant Ear are as follows:

Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black

Care of Bay Laurel and Elephant Ear

Care of Bay Laurel and Elephant Ear 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 Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.