Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tree
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
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Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Number of Varieties
303
0
40000
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Habitat
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-75-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9-6
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
61.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Bronze, Brown
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
Laurus nobilis
Common Name
Ragged Robin
Sweetbay
In Hindi
Ragged Robin
Laurus nobilis
In German
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
Echter Lorbeer
In French
Ragged Robin
Laurus nobilis
In Spanish
petirrojo desigual
Laurus nobilis
In Greek
ragged Robin
Laurus nobilis
In Portuguese
Ragged Robin
Loureiro
In Polish
Ragged Robin
Wawrzyn szlachetny
In Latin
Robin ragged
Laurus nobilis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Laurales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Lychnis
Laurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Epidendreae
Subfamily
-
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
603
1
27800
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