Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fibre
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
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
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LAURUS nobilis
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
bay laurel
Needle Grass
In German
Lorbeer
Nadel- Gras
In French
laurier
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
laurel
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
δάφνη
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
louro
agulha Relva
In Polish
wawrzynu
igła do trawy
In Latin
sinus laurus
acus Grass
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Bay Laurel and Needle Grass
Season and care of Bay Laurel and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bay Laurel and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bay Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bay Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bay Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bay Laurel and Needle Grass Physical Information
Bay Laurel and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bay Laurel and Needle Grass are as follows:
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Bay Laurel and Needle Grass
Care of Bay Laurel and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass pruning is done 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.