Cedar Elm

Bay Laurel

About Cedar Elm and Bay Laurel

Cedar Elm

Bay Laurel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Mediterranean

Types

Cedars

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

Number of Varieties

451

0 40000

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Habitat

River side, Woodlands

Forest edges, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Light Green, Tan

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Requires regular 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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Shade areas

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Skin rash

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Stem, Tree trunks

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS crassifolia

LAURUS nobilis

Common Name

Cedar Elm

Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay

In Hindi

देवदार एल्म

bay laurel

In German

Cedar Elm

Lorbeer

In French

Cedar Elm

laurier

In Spanish

Cedar Elm

laurel

In Greek

Cedar Elm

δάφνη

In Portuguese

Cedar Elm

louro

In Polish

Cedar Elm

wawrzynu

In Latin

Ulmus Cedar

sinus laurus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Laurales

Family

Ulmaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Ulmus

Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Cedar Elm and Bay Laurel

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

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Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Bay Laurel

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

Cedar Elm and Bay Laurel Physical Information

Cedar Elm and Bay Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Bay Laurel are as follows:

Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cedar Elm and Bay Laurel

Care of Cedar Elm and Bay Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Bay Laurel pruning is done Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.