Bay Laurel

Pride of India

About Bay Laurel and Pride of India

Bay Laurel

Pride of India

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

1.4 Types

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

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside

Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11

10-13

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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150.00 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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150.00 cm

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910.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black

Sandy Brown, Chocolate

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Green, Copper

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Red, Copper

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval to egg shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Spores

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LAURUS nobilis

LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa

7.2 Common Name

Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay

Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,

7.2.1 In Hindi

bay laurel

जरुल

7.2.2 In German

Lorbeer

Königinblume

7.2.3 In French

laurier

lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa

7.2.4 In Spanish

laurel

Banabá Plant

7.2.5 In Greek

δάφνη

Lagerstroemia speciosa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

louro

Resedá-gigante

7.2.7 In Polish

wawrzynu

Lagerstremia wspaniała

7.2.8 In Latin

sinus laurus

Lagerstroemia speciosa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

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Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Laurales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Lauraceae

Lythraceae

8.6 Genus

Laurus

Lagerstroemia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

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8.9 Subfamily

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Bay Laurel and Pride of India

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

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Season and Care of Bay Laurel and Pride of India

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

Bay Laurel and Pride of India Physical Information

Bay Laurel and Pride of India physical information is very important for comparison. Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Pride of India height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Bay Laurel and Pride of India are as follows:

Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Pride of India flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Pride of India leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Bay Laurel and Pride of India

Care of Bay Laurel and Pride of India 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 Pride of India pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pride of India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.