Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean
Hybrid origin
Types
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-11
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
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAURUS nobilis
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
bay laurel
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Lorbeer
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
laurier
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
laurel
Hippeastrum
In Greek
δάφνη
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
louro
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
wawrzynu
Hippeastrum
In Latin
sinus laurus
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Asparagales
Family
Lauraceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Bay Laurel and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Bay Laurel and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Bay Laurel and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bay Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bay Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bay Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Bay Laurel and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Bay Laurel and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Bay Laurel and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bay Laurel and Hippeastrum
Care of Bay Laurel and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.