Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Types
it is a type of geranium
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
Habitat
-
Forest edges, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
LAURUS nobilis
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
bay laurel
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Lorbeer
In French
Géranium zonal
laurier
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
laurel
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
δάφνη
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
louro
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
wawrzynu
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
sinus laurus
Order
Geraniales
Laurales
Family
Geraniaceae
Lauraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Bay Laurel
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Bay Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Bay Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bay Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Bay Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Bay Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zonal Geranium and Bay Laurel Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Bay Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Bay Laurel are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
- Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Bay Laurel
Care of Zonal Geranium and Bay Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Bay Laurel pruning is done Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.