Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LAURUS nobilis
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
bay laurel
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Lorbeer
Rhabarber
In French
laurier
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
laurel
Ruibarbo
In Portuguese
louro
Ruibarbo
In Polish
wawrzynu
Rabarbar
In Latin
sinus laurus
RHEUM
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Not Available
Order
Laurales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lauraceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bay Laurel and Rhubarb
Season and care of Bay Laurel and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Bay Laurel and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bay Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bay Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bay Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Bay Laurel and Rhubarb Physical Information
Bay Laurel and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bay Laurel and Rhubarb are as follows:
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Bay Laurel and Rhubarb
Care of Bay Laurel and Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
