Bay Laurel

Tamarind tree

About Bay Laurel and Tamarind tree

Bay Laurel

Tamarind tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean

Africa, India, Southeast Asia

Types

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

Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind

Number of Varieties

1100

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm1,800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm800.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Dark Brown, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Reduces ageing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAURUS nobilis

Tamarindus indica

Common Name

Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay

Tamarind tree, Tamarind

In Hindi

bay laurel

इमली का पेड़

In German

Lorbeer

Tamarinde

In French

laurier

tamarinier

In Spanish

laurel

tamarindo

In Greek

δάφνη

δέντρο Tamarind

In Portuguese

louro

tamarindo

In Polish

wawrzynu

drzewo tamaryndowca

In Latin

sinus laurus

tamarind ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Fabales

Family

Lauraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Laurus

Tamarindus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

3100

1 27800

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Properties of Bay Laurel and Tamarind tree

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

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Season and Care of Bay Laurel and Tamarind tree

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

Bay Laurel and Tamarind tree Physical Information

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

Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Tamarind tree flower color: Red and Yellow
Tamarind tree leaf color: Green

Care of Bay Laurel and Tamarind tree

Care of Bay Laurel and Tamarind 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 Tamarind tree 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 Tamarind tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.