Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
  
Mediterranean
  
Types
Rosa Harisons Yellow, Rosa Persica
  
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Pastures, Prairies, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
  
Forest edges, Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
12-1
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Linear
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, 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, organic fertlizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Diseases, Mites, Slugs
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, 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
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
Rosa foetida
  
LAURUS nobilis
  
Common Name
Austrian briar, Persian yellow rose, Austrian copper rose
  
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
  
In Hindi
Persian Yellow Rose
  
bay laurel
  
In German
Persian Yellow Rose
  
Lorbeer
  
In French
Persian Yellow Rose
  
laurier
  
In Spanish
Persian Yellow Rose
  
laurel
  
In Greek
Persian Yellow Rose
  
δάφνη
  
In Portuguese
Persian Yellow Rose
  
louro
  
In Polish
Persian Yellow Rose
  
wawrzynu
  
In Latin
Persian Yellow Rose
  
sinus laurus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Class
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Order
Rosales
  
Laurales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Lauraceae
  
Genus
Rosa
  
Laurus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Rosoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available