Raintree

Bay Laurel

About Raintree and Bay Laurel

Raintree

Bay Laurel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Brazil

Mediterranean

Types

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

Number of Varieties

251

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Forest edges, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

240.00 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

White, Purple, Lavender

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

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, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

LAURUS nobilis

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay

In Hindi

Raintree

bay laurel

In German

raintree

Lorbeer

In French

raintree

laurier

In Spanish

raintree

laurel

In Greek

Raintree

δάφνη

In Portuguese

Raintree

louro

In Polish

Raintree

wawrzynu

In Latin

Raintree

sinus laurus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Laurales

Family

Solanaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

503

1 27800

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Properties of Raintree and Bay Laurel

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Bay Laurel

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

Raintree and Bay Laurel Physical Information

Raintree and Bay Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Bay Laurel are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Raintree and Bay Laurel

Care of Raintree and Bay Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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.