Bay Laurel

Potato

About Bay Laurel and Potato

Bay Laurel

Potato

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Mediterranean

South America, Chile

Types

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

Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec

Number of Varieties

14000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside

Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-3

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm60.96 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Blue, Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loose, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

15-15-15 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAURUS nobilis

SOLANUM tuberosum

Common Name

Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay

Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber

In Hindi

bay laurel

आलू

In German

Lorbeer

Kartoffel

In French

laurier

Pomme de terre

In Spanish

laurel

Patata

In Greek

δάφνη

Πατάτα

In Portuguese

louro

Batata

In Polish

wawrzynu

Ziemniak

In Latin

sinus laurus

SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Solanales

Family

Lauraceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Laurus

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

31400

1 27800

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Properties of Bay Laurel and Potato

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

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Season and Care of Bay Laurel and Potato

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

Bay Laurel and Potato Physical Information

Bay Laurel and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Bay Laurel and Potato are as follows:

Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green

Care of Bay Laurel and Potato

Care of Bay Laurel and Potato 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 Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.