Jacaranda

Bay Laurel

About Jacaranda and Bay Laurel

Jacaranda

Bay Laurel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Caribbean

Mediterranean

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

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

Number of Varieties

181

0 40000

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Habitat

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

Forest edges, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-128-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

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

460.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

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

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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

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JACARANDA caerulea

LAURUS nobilis

Common Name

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay

In Hindi

Neeli Gulmohur

bay laurel

In German

Palisanderholzbaum

Lorbeer

In French

Flamboyant bleu

laurier

In Spanish

Jacaranda mimosifolia

laurel

In Greek

Jacaranda mimosifolia

δάφνη

In Portuguese

Jacarandá-mimoso

louro

In Polish

Jakaranda mimozolistna

wawrzynu

In Latin

Jacaranda mimosifolia

sinus laurus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Laurales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Jacaranda

Laurus

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

183

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Properties of Jacaranda and Bay Laurel

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Bay Laurel

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

Jacaranda and Bay Laurel Physical Information

Jacaranda and Bay Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Bay Laurel are as follows:

Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Jacaranda and Bay Laurel

Care of Jacaranda and Bay Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Bay Laurel pruning is done Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Jacaranda 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.