Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Grass
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
China
Types
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
3100
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-97-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 9, 10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm2.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm3.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblovate
Thorns
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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
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
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✔
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Laurus nobilis
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Sweetbay
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
Laurus nobilis
Hydrangea
In German
Echter Lorbeer
Hortensie
In French
Laurus nobilis
Hortensia
In Spanish
Laurus nobilis
Hortensia
In Greek
Laurus nobilis
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Loureiro
Hortênsia
In Polish
Wawrzyn szlachetny
Hortensja
In Latin
Laurus nobilis
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Laurales
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Family
Magnoliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Laurus
Ophiuroides
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Sorghum
Number of Species
310
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27800
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