Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Mediterranean
Types
-
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
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
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
LAURUS nobilis
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
In Hindi
Macaw
bay laurel
In Spanish
guacamayo
laurel
In Portuguese
arara
louro
In Latin
Ara
sinus laurus
Order
Caryophyllales
Laurales
Family
Polygonaceae
Lauraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Properties of Macaw and Bay Laurel
Wondering what are the properties of Macaw and Bay Laurel? We provide you with everything About Macaw and Bay Laurel. Macaw doesn't have thorns and Bay Laurel doesn't have thorns. Also Macaw does not have fragrant flowers. Macaw 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 Macaw and Bay Laurel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Macaw and Bay Laurel
Season and care of Macaw and Bay Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Bay Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Bay Laurel season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Bay Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Bay Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Macaw and Bay Laurel Physical Information
Macaw and Bay Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Bay Laurel are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Bay Laurel
Care of Macaw and Bay Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw 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 Macaw 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.