Peppertree

Bay Laurel

About Peppertree and Bay Laurel

Peppertree

Bay Laurel

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America

Mediterranean

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

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

Number of Varieties

1001

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Forest edges, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 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

Weeping

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

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, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

LAURUS nobilis

Common Name

Peppertree

Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay

In Hindi

Peppertree

bay laurel

In German

Peppertree

Lorbeer

In French

Peppertree

laurier

In Spanish

peppertree

laurel

In Greek

Peppertree

δάφνη

In Portuguese

Peppertree

louro

In Polish

Peppertree

wawrzynu

In Latin

Peppertree

sinus laurus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Laurales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Schinus

Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

6003

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Bay Laurel

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Bay Laurel

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

Peppertree and Bay Laurel Physical Information

Peppertree and Bay Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Bay Laurel are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Peppertree and Bay Laurel

Care of Peppertree and Bay Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Peppertree 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.