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About Bay Laurel and Rowan Tree


About Rowan Tree and Bay Laurel


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Mediterranean  
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa  

Types
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf  
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa  

Number of Varieties
1  
5  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
3-7  

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  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
800.00 cm  
25

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
Orange, Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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 dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma  
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer  
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Bark, Fruits, Wood  

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 for woodware  

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  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAURUS nobilis  
Sorbus aucuparia  

Common Name
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay  
Rowan, Mountain ash  

In Hindi
bay laurel  
रोवाण पौधा  

In German
Lorbeer  
Rowan Tree  

In French
laurier  
Rowan Tree  

In Spanish
laurel  
Rowan Tree  

In Greek
δάφνη  
Rowan Tree  

In Portuguese
louro  
Árvore de Rowan  

In Polish
wawrzynu  
Rowan Tree  

In Latin
sinus laurus  
Rowan ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Laurales  
Rosales  

Family
Lauraceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Laurus  
Sorbus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
3  
99+
110  

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Properties of Bay Laurel and Rowan Tree

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

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Season and Care of Bay Laurel and Rowan Tree

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

Bay Laurel and Rowan Tree Physical Information

Bay Laurel and Rowan Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Bay Laurel and Rowan Tree are as follows:

Care of Bay Laurel and Rowan Tree

Care of Bay Laurel and Rowan Tree 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 Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rowan Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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