Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring
All year
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food
Used for its medicinal properties
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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LAURUS nobilis
PROTEA
Common Name
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
bay laurel
Protea plant
In German
Lorbeer
Protea Pflanze
In French
laurier
usine de Protea
In Spanish
laurel
planta de protea
In Greek
δάφνη
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
louro
planta Protea
In Polish
wawrzynu
Protea roślin
In Latin
sinus laurus
Protea herba
Phylum
Not Available
Vascular plant
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lauraceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Proteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Proteoideae
Properties of Bay Laurel and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of Bay Laurel and Protea? We provide you with everything About Bay Laurel and Protea. Bay Laurel doesn't have thorns and Protea doesn't have thorns. Also Bay Laurel does not have fragrant flowers. Bay Laurel has allergic reactions like Asthma and Protea 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 Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bay Laurel and Protea
Season and care of Bay Laurel and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Bay Laurel and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bay Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Protea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bay Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Bay Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
Bay Laurel and Protea Physical Information
Bay Laurel and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Bay Laurel and Protea are as follows:
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Protea flower color: Not Available
- Protea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bay Laurel and Protea
Care of Bay Laurel and Protea 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 Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.