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About Bay Laurel and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Bay Laurel
Peruvian Apple Cactus
About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Bay Laurel


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   
Type
Tree   
Cactus   
Origin
Mediterranean   
South America, Argentina, Brazil   
Types
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf   
Not Available   
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside   
Desert   
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
11-15   
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   
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Pyramidal   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green   
White, Yellow   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Black   
Pink, Red   
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   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear   
Toothed   
Thorns
No   
Yes   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   
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   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Never Over-water   
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 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   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   
Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   
Attracts
Birds   
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Allergy
Asthma   
Not Available   
Benefits
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   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer   
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds   
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Fruits   
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food   
Showy Purposes   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
LAURUS nobilis   
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus   
Common Name
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay   
Peruvian Apple Cactus   
In Hindi
bay laurel   
Peruvian Apple cactus   
In German
Lorbeer   
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus   
In French
laurier   
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus   
In Spanish
laurel   
Peruana de Apple Cactus   
In Greek
δάφνη   
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος   
In Portuguese
louro   
Cactus a Apple peruana   
In Polish
wawrzynu   
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus   
In Latin
sinus laurus   
Apple Peruviani Cactus   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Laurales   
Caryophyllidae   
Family
Lauraceae   
Cactaceae   
Genus
Laurus   
Cereus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Cereeae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Cactoideae   
Number of Species
3   
99+
Not Available   
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Properties of Bay Laurel and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Bay Laurel and Peruvian Apple Cactus? We provide you with everything About Bay Laurel and Peruvian Apple Cactus. Bay Laurel doesn't have thorns and Peruvian Apple Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Bay Laurel does not have fragrant flowers. Bay Laurel has allergic reactions like Asthma and Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bay Laurel and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

Bay Laurel and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information

Bay Laurel and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bay Laurel and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:

Care of Bay Laurel and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Care of Bay Laurel and Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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