Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Mediterranean
Types
not available
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
Habitat
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
Forest edges, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
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
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in 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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BETULA nigra
LAURUS nobilis
Common Name
River Birch
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
In Hindi
River Birch
bay laurel
In German
Fluss Birch
Lorbeer
In French
Birch river
laurier
In Spanish
river Birch
laurel
In Greek
ποταμός Birch
δάφνη
In Portuguese
river Birch
louro
In Polish
Rzeka Birch
wawrzynu
In Latin
Betula
sinus laurus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Betulaceae
Lauraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of River Birch and Bay Laurel
Season and care of River Birch and Bay Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about River Birch and Bay Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. River Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bay Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bay Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Bay Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
River Birch and Bay Laurel Physical Information
River Birch and Bay Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Bay Laurel are as follows:
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
- Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of River Birch and Bay Laurel
Care of River Birch and Bay Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed and Bay Laurel pruning is done Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer River Birch 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.
