Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Mediterranean
  
New Zealand
  
Types
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside
  
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Red, Crimson
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Brown, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Gray
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Requires regular watering
  
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, Sand
  
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
  
Red blotch
  
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
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
  
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
  
Astringent, Dysentry
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers, Wood
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food
  
Application in Furniture
  
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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
LAURUS nobilis
  
METROSIDEROS excelsa
  
Common Name
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
  
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
  
In Hindi
bay laurel
  
pohutukawa
  
In German
Lorbeer
  
pohutukawa
  
In French
laurier
  
pohutukawa
  
In Spanish
laurel
  
pohutukawa
  
In Greek
δάφνη
  
pohutukawa
  
In Portuguese
louro
  
pohutukawa
  
In Polish
wawrzynu
  
pohutukawa
  
In Latin
sinus laurus
  
pohutukawa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Class
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Order
Laurales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Lauraceae
  
Myrtaceae
  
Genus
Laurus
  
Metrosideros
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bay Laurel and Pohutukawa
Season and care of Bay Laurel and Pohutukawa is important to know. While considering everything about Bay Laurel and Pohutukawa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bay Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pohutukawa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bay Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bay Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral.
Bay Laurel and Pohutukawa Physical Information
Bay Laurel and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bay Laurel and Pohutukawa are as follows:
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
- Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Care of Bay Laurel and Pohutukawa
Care of Bay Laurel and Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.