Bay Laurel

Pot Marigold

About Bay Laurel and Pot Marigold

Bay Laurel

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Mediterranean

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

130

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

6 - 1

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm80.00 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Green, Tan

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAURUS nobilis

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

bay laurel

Pot Marigold

In German

Lorbeer

Ringelblume

In French

laurier

pot Marigold

In Spanish

laurel

Caléndula

In Greek

δάφνη

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

louro

pot Marigold

In Polish

wawrzynu

Pot Marigold

In Latin

sinus laurus

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Asterales

Family

Lauraceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Laurus

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

320

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Properties of Bay Laurel and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Bay Laurel and Pot Marigold

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

Bay Laurel and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Bay Laurel and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Bay Laurel and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Bay Laurel and Pot Marigold

Care of Bay Laurel and Pot Marigold 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 Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.