Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Mediterranean
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PROTEA
LAURUS nobilis
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
In Hindi
Protea plant
bay laurel
In German
Protea Pflanze
Lorbeer
In French
usine de Protea
laurier
In Spanish
planta de protea
laurel
In Greek
φυτό Protea
δάφνη
In Portuguese
planta Protea
louro
In Polish
Protea roślin
wawrzynu
In Latin
Protea herba
sinus laurus
Family
Proteaceae
Lauraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Properties of Protea and Bay Laurel
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Bay Laurel? We provide you with everything About Protea and Bay Laurel. Protea doesn't have thorns and Bay Laurel doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like and Bay Laurel has allergic reactions like . 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 Protea and Bay Laurel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Bay Laurel
Season and care of Protea and Bay Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Bay Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Bay Laurel season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Bay Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Bay Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Bay Laurel Physical Information
Protea and Bay Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Bay Laurel are as follows:
Care of Protea and Bay Laurel
Care of Protea and Bay Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.