Desert Willow

Bay Laurel

About Desert Willow and Bay Laurel

Desert Willow

Bay Laurel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Mediterranean

Types

Chilopsis linearis

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

Number of Varieties

121

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

Forest edges, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHILOPSIS linearis

LAURUS nobilis

Common Name

Desert Willow

Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay

In Hindi

रेगिस्तान विलो

bay laurel

In German

Wüsten Weide

Lorbeer

In French

desert Willow

laurier

In Spanish

Desert Willow

laurel

In Greek

έρημο Willow

δάφνη

In Portuguese

Willow deserto

louro

In Polish

desert Willow

wawrzynu

In Latin

desert Willow

sinus laurus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Laurales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Chilopsis

Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

703

1 27800

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Properties of Desert Willow and Bay Laurel

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

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Season and Care of Desert Willow and Bay Laurel

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

Desert Willow and Bay Laurel Physical Information

Desert Willow and Bay Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Willow and Bay Laurel are as follows:

Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Desert Willow and Bay Laurel

Care of Desert Willow and Bay Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow 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.