Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Mediterranean
  
Australia
  
Types
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside
  
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Lemon yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Long Narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Insects, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food
  
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
  
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
  
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
LAURUS nobilis
  
ACACIA aneura
  
Common Name
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
  
Mulga, True Mulga
  
In Hindi
bay laurel
  
Mulga
  
In German
Lorbeer
  
Mulga
  
In French
laurier
  
Mulga
  
In Spanish
laurel
  
Mulga
  
In Greek
δάφνη
  
mulga
  
In Portuguese
louro
  
Mulga
  
In Polish
wawrzynu
  
Mulga
  
In Latin
sinus laurus
  
Mulga
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Laurales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Lauraceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Laurus
  
Acacia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bay Laurel and Mulga Tree
Season and care of Bay Laurel and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bay Laurel and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bay Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mulga Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bay Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bay Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bay Laurel and Mulga Tree Physical Information
Bay Laurel and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Bay Laurel and Mulga Tree are as follows:
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Bay Laurel and Mulga Tree
Care of Bay Laurel and Mulga Tree 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 Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.