Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mediterranean
Types
No Available
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Forest edges, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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, 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
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used to make juice
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Malus Barbara Ann
LAURUS nobilis
Common Name
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
In Hindi
Crabapple
bay laurel
In German
Crabapple
Lorbeer
In French
Crabapple
laurier
In Spanish
manzano silvestre
laurel
In Portuguese
Crabapple
louro
In Polish
jabłoń
wawrzynu
In Latin
Crabapple
sinus laurus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Rosaceae
Lauraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Crabapple and Bay Laurel
Season and care of Crabapple and Bay Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Crabapple and Bay Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crabapple season is Spring and Fall and Bay Laurel season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bay Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Bay Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crabapple and Bay Laurel Physical Information
Crabapple and Bay Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Crabapple and Bay Laurel are as follows:
Crabapple flower color: Not Available
Crabapple leaf color: Not Available
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
- Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Crabapple and Bay Laurel
Care of Crabapple and Bay Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crabapple 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 Crabapple 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.
