Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LAURUS nobilis
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
bay laurel
Incense Cedar
In French
laurier
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
laurel
cedro de incienso
In Greek
δάφνη
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
louro
cedro de incenso
In Polish
wawrzynu
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
sinus laurus
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Pinopsida
Family
Lauraceae
Cupressaceae
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 Incense Cedar
Season and care of Bay Laurel and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Bay Laurel and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bay Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bay Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bay Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Bay Laurel and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Bay Laurel and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bay Laurel and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Incense Cedar flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Bay Laurel and Incense Cedar
Care of Bay Laurel and Incense Cedar 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 Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.