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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

Mediterranean
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower

Number of Varieties

13
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside
agricultural areas, Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
6-1

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Pyramidal
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Moths, Rats, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma
Diarrhea, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAURUS nobilis
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)

Common Name

Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
Broccoli

In Hindi

bay laurel
ब्रोकली

In German

Lorbeer
Brokkoli

In French

laurier
Brocoli

In Spanish

laurel
Brócoli

In Greek

δάφνη
μπρόκολο

In Portuguese

louro
brócolis

In Polish

wawrzynu
brokuły

In Latin

sinus laurus
Brocoli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales
Capparales

Family

Lauraceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Laurus
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

319
1 27800
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Difference Between Bay Laurel and Broccoli

If you are confused whether Bay Laurel or Broccoli are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Bay Laurel and Broccoli Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bay Laurel are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Broccoli fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount and fertilize in growing season. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bay Laurel and Broccoli if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bay Laurel and Broccoli

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bay Laurel and Broccoli. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bay Laurel and Broccoli as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Bay Laurel is anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain and Pain killer whereas of Broccoli is Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders and Obesity. Bay Laurel has beauty benefits as follows: while Broccoli has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bay Laurel vs Broccoli

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Bay Laurel vs Broccoli and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Bay Laurel are Asthma whereas of Broccoli have Diarrhea and Throat itching respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bay Laurel has showy fruits and Broccoli has no showy fruits. Also Bay Laurel is not flowering and Broccoli is not flowering . You can compare Bay Laurel and Broccoli facts and facts of other plants too.