Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
-
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Number of Varieties
23
0
40000
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Habitat
Warmer regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-55-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-6
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
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
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bumblebees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas
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
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Trifolium pratense
Laurus nobilis
Common Name
Red Clover
Sweetbay
In Hindi
लाल तिपतिया घास
Laurus nobilis
In German
Rotklee
Echter Lorbeer
In French
Trèfle rouge
Laurus nobilis
In Spanish
Trébol rojo
Laurus nobilis
In Greek
Κόκκινο τριφύλλι
Laurus nobilis
In Portuguese
Trevo vermelho
Loureiro
In Polish
Czerwona koniczyna
Wawrzyn szlachetny
In Latin
Trifolium pratense
Laurus nobilis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Laurales
Family
Fabaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Trifolium
Laurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Trifolieae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
3003
1
27800
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