Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Origin
Mediterranean
  
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
  
Types
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside
  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Mid Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Moist
  
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 dead branches, Remove dead flowers
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food
  
Economic Purpose, 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
  
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
  
Botanical Name
LAURUS nobilis
  
Zinnia acerosa
  
Common Name
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
  
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
  
In Hindi
bay laurel
  
White Zinnia
  
In German
Lorbeer
  
Weiß Zinnia
  
In French
laurier
  
Blanc Zinnia
  
In Spanish
laurel
  
Zinnia blanco
  
In Greek
δάφνη
  
λευκό Zinnia
  
In Portuguese
louro
  
branco Zinnia
  
In Polish
wawrzynu
  
Biały Zinnia
  
In Latin
sinus laurus
  
Zinnia album
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Laurales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Lauraceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Laurus
  
Zinnia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bay Laurel and White Zinnia
Season and care of Bay Laurel and White Zinnia is important to know. While considering everything about Bay Laurel and White Zinnia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bay Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Zinnia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bay Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Zinnia is Moist while the PH of soil for Bay Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Bay Laurel and White Zinnia Physical Information
Bay Laurel and White Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bay Laurel and White Zinnia are as follows:
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
White Zinnia flower color: White
- White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bay Laurel and White Zinnia
Care of Bay Laurel and White Zinnia 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 White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers. In summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.