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About Bay Laurel and Oatgrass


About Oatgrass and Bay Laurel


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Grass   

Origin
Mediterranean   
Europe, Asia   

Types
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf   
Blue Oat grass   

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside   
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
4-9   

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   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
20.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green   
Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Tan, Brown   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally   

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   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma   
Asthma, Itchy eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer   
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food   
Used as a nutritious food item   

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   
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAURUS nobilis   
ARRHENATHERUM   

Common Name
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay   
Oatgrass   

In Hindi
bay laurel   
जई घास   

In German
Lorbeer   
Ährengras   

In French
laurier   
Folle avoine   

In Spanish
laurel   
oat Grass   

In Greek
δάφνη   
βρώμη Grass   

In Portuguese
louro   
aveia-   

In Polish
wawrzynu   
Owies trawa   

In Latin
sinus laurus   
oat Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Not Available   

Class
Not Available   
Liliopsida   

Order
Laurales   
Poales   

Family
Lauraceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Laurus   
Danthonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Aveneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Danthonioideae   

Number of Species
3   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Bay Laurel and Oatgrass

Wondering what are the properties of Bay Laurel and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Bay Laurel and Oatgrass. Bay Laurel doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Bay Laurel does not have fragrant flowers. Bay Laurel has allergic reactions like Asthma and Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bay Laurel and Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bay Laurel and Oatgrass

Season and care of Bay Laurel and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Bay Laurel and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bay Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bay Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Bay Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.

Bay Laurel and Oatgrass Physical Information

Bay Laurel and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bay Laurel and Oatgrass are as follows:

Care of Bay Laurel and Oatgrass

Care of Bay Laurel and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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