Hydrangea

Bay Laurel

About Hydrangea and Bay Laurel

Hydrangea

Bay Laurel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Tree

Origin

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

Mediterranean

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

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

Number of Varieties

1001

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

Forest edges, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

4.92 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

11.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Light

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Light

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hydrangea

LAURUS nobilis

Common Name

Hydrangea or hortensia

Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay

In Hindi

Hydrangea

bay laurel

In German

Hortensie

Lorbeer

In French

Hortensia

laurier

In Spanish

Hortensia

laurel

In Greek

υδραγεία

δάφνη

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

louro

In Polish

Hortensja

wawrzynu

In Latin

Hibiscus

sinus laurus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Laurales

Family

Hydrangeaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Hydrangea

Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

753

1 27800

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Properties of Hydrangea and Bay Laurel

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

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Season and Care of Hydrangea and Bay Laurel

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

Hydrangea and Bay Laurel Physical Information

Hydrangea and Bay Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Bay Laurel are as follows:

Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Hydrangea and Bay Laurel

Care of Hydrangea and Bay Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bay Laurel pruning is done Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Hydrangea 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.