Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Mediterranean
Types
Shrub
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
Habitat
Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CALOTROPIS gigantea
LAURUS nobilis
Common Name
Crown flower
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
In Hindi
Crown flower
bay laurel
In German
Crown Blume
Lorbeer
In French
fleur de la Couronne
laurier
In Spanish
flor de la corona
laurel
In Greek
στέμμα λουλούδι
δάφνη
In Portuguese
coroa da flor
louro
In Polish
korona kwiatu
wawrzynu
In Latin
flos florum
sinus laurus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Gentianales
Laurales
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Lauraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crown Flower and Bay Laurel
Season and care of Crown Flower and Bay Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Crown Flower and Bay Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bay Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown Flower is Sand and for Bay Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bay Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crown Flower and Bay Laurel Physical Information
Crown Flower and Bay Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Crown Flower and Bay Laurel are as follows:
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
- Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Crown Flower and Bay Laurel
Care of Crown Flower and Bay Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown Flower 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 Crown Flower 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.