Bay Laurel

Willow Oak

About Bay Laurel and Willow Oak

Bay Laurel

Willow Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

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

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Number of Varieties

155

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-3

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, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Stem

Other Uses

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

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAURUS nobilis

QUERCUS phellos

Common Name

Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay

Willow Oak

In Hindi

bay laurel

Overcup ओक

In German

Lorbeer

Overcup Oak

In French

laurier

Overcup Oak

In Spanish

laurel

Overcup Roble

In Greek

δάφνη

Overcup Oak

In Portuguese

louro

Overcup Oak

In Polish

wawrzynu

Overcup Dąb

In Latin

sinus laurus

Oryza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Fagales

Family

Lauraceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Laurus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

3400

1 27800

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Properties of Bay Laurel and Willow Oak

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

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Season and Care of Bay Laurel and Willow Oak

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

Bay Laurel and Willow Oak Physical Information

Bay Laurel and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Bay Laurel and Willow Oak are as follows:

Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Bay Laurel and Willow Oak

Care of Bay Laurel and Willow Oak 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 Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.