Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food
Used As Food
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
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
LAURUS nobilis
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Lorbeer
Malabarspinat
In French
laurier
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
laurel
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
δάφνη
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
louro
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
wawrzynu
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
sinus laurus
Spinach Malabar
Order
Laurales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lauraceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bay Laurel and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Bay Laurel and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Bay Laurel and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bay Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bay Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bay Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Bay Laurel and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Bay Laurel and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Bay Laurel and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bay Laurel and Malabar Spinach
Care of Bay Laurel and Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.