Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Mediterranean
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Forest edges, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Linear
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Light
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
GEUM rivale
LAURUS nobilis
Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
In Hindi
Hydrangea
bay laurel
In German
Hortensie
Lorbeer
In French
Hortensia
laurier
In Spanish
Hortensia
laurel
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
louro
In Polish
Hortensja
wawrzynu
In Latin
Hibiscus
sinus laurus
Family
Rosaceae
Lauraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Properties of Chocolate-root and Bay Laurel
Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Bay Laurel? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Bay Laurel. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Bay Laurel doesn't have thorns. Also Chocolate-root does not have fragrant flowers. Chocolate-root has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Bay Laurel has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Chocolate-root and Bay Laurel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Bay Laurel
Season and care of Chocolate-root and Bay Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Bay Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Bay Laurel season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Bay Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Bay Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chocolate-root and Bay Laurel Physical Information
Chocolate-root and Bay Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Bay Laurel are as follows:
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
- Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chocolate-root and Bay Laurel
Care of Chocolate-root and Bay Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bay Laurel pruning is done Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Chocolate-root 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.