Bay Laurel

Putty Root

About Bay Laurel and Putty Root

Bay Laurel

Putty Root

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

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

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

1100

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7*1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Showy

Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Asthma

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

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

Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAURUS nobilis

APLECTRUM hyemale

Common Name

Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay

Adam and Eve, Putty Root

In Hindi

bay laurel

Hydrangea

In German

Lorbeer

Hortensie

In French

laurier

Hortensia

In Spanish

laurel

Hortensia

In Greek

δάφνη

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

louro

Hortênsia

In Polish

wawrzynu

Hortensja

In Latin

sinus laurus

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Order

Laurales

Family

Lauraceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Bay Laurel and Putty Root

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

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Season and Care of Bay Laurel and Putty Root

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

Bay Laurel and Putty Root Physical Information

Bay Laurel and Putty Root physical information is very important for comparison. Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Putty Root height is 15.20 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Bay Laurel and Putty Root are as follows:

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

Care of Bay Laurel and Putty Root

Care of Bay Laurel and Putty Root 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 Putty Root 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 Putty Root needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.