Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Mexico
Types
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
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Number of Varieties
3-
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
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Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm490.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Orange Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Tan
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Aphids, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
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
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
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Edible Uses
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✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Laurus nobilis
Araucaria angustifolia
Common Name
Sweetbay
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine
In Hindi
Laurus nobilis
candelabra
In German
Echter Lorbeer
Kandelaber
In French
Laurus nobilis
candélabre
In Spanish
Laurus nobilis
Candelabra
In Greek
Laurus nobilis
μανουάλια
In Portuguese
Loureiro
Candelabra
In Polish
Wawrzyn szlachetny
świeczniki
In Latin
Laurus nobilis
candelabra
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Laurales
Pinales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Araucariaceae
Genus
Laurus
Araucaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
Epidendreae
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Subfamily
Epidendroideae
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Number of Species
319
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27800
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