Macadamia

Bay Laurel

About Macadamia and Bay Laurel

Macadamia

Bay Laurel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean

Types

Beaumont, Maroochy

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-128-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 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

300.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Copper

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Copper

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes

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

Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, 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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'

LAURUS nobilis

Common Name

Macadamia

Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay

In Hindi

Macadamia

bay laurel

In German

Macadamia

Lorbeer

In French

Macadamia

laurier

In Spanish

Macadamia

laurel

In Greek

Macadamia

δάφνη

In Portuguese

Macadamia

louro

In Polish

Macadamia

wawrzynu

In Latin

Macadamia

sinus laurus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Proteales

Laurales

Family

Proteaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Macadamia

Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Macadamia and Bay Laurel

Wondering what are the properties of Macadamia and Bay Laurel? We provide you with everything About Macadamia and Bay Laurel. Macadamia doesn't have thorns and Bay Laurel doesn't have thorns. Also Macadamia does not have fragrant flowers. Macadamia has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting and Bay Laurel has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching 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 Macadamia and Bay Laurel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Macadamia and Bay Laurel

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

Macadamia and Bay Laurel Physical Information

Macadamia and Bay Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Macadamia and Bay Laurel are as follows:

Macadamia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Macadamia leaf color: Dark Green and Copper
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Macadamia and Bay Laurel

Care of Macadamia and Bay Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macadamia pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves 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 Macadamia 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.