Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mediterranean
Europe, Asia
Types
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food
Unknown
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
LAURUS nobilis
CARDAMINE hirsuta
Common Name
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
Hairy Bittercress
In Hindi
bay laurel
बालों वाली Bittercress
In German
Lorbeer
Hairy Bittercress
In French
laurier
Bittercress Poilu
In Spanish
laurel
Bittercress Peludo
In Greek
δάφνη
τριχωτές Bittercress
In Portuguese
louro
Bittercress cabeludo
In Polish
wawrzynu
włochaty Bittercress
In Latin
sinus laurus
pilosus bittercress
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Brassicales
Family
Lauraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bay Laurel and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of Bay Laurel and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about Bay Laurel and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bay Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hairy Bittercress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bay Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bay Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bay Laurel and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
Bay Laurel and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Bay Laurel and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of Bay Laurel and Hairy Bittercress
Care of Bay Laurel and Hairy Bittercress 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 Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.