Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Mediterranean
  
Northwestern United States, Canada
  
Types
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside
  
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
5-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Light Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Brown, Sienna
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Scale-like imbricate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer
  
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food
  
Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets
  
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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
LAURUS nobilis
  
THUJA plicata
  
Common Name
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
  
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
  
In Hindi
bay laurel
  
Pacific redcedar
  
In German
Lorbeer
  
Riesen-Lebensbaum
  
In French
laurier
  
Thuja plicata
  
In Spanish
laurel
  
Thuja plicata
  
In Greek
δάφνη
  
Thuja plicata
  
In Portuguese
louro
  
Thuja plicata
  
In Polish
wawrzynu
  
Żywotnik olbrzymi
  
In Latin
sinus laurus
  
Thuja plicata
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Pinophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Laurales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Lauraceae
  
Cupressaceae
  
Genus
Laurus
  
Thuja
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bay Laurel and Western Red Cedar
Season and care of Bay Laurel and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Bay Laurel and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bay Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bay Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for Bay Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Bay Laurel and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
Bay Laurel and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Bay Laurel and Western Red Cedar are as follows:
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bay Laurel and Western Red Cedar
Care of Bay Laurel and Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.