Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Southeastern Asia
Types
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Number of Varieties
370
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Terrestrial, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
12-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm20.30 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm30.50 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
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Full Sun, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Full Sun, Humidity
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Spider Mites
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
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Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Laurus nobilis
ALOCASIA reginula
Common Name
Sweetbay
Elephant Ear
In Hindi
Laurus nobilis
Elephant Ear
In German
Echter Lorbeer
Elephant Ear
In French
Laurus nobilis
Elephant Ear
In Spanish
Laurus nobilis
Elephant Ear
In Greek
Laurus nobilis
Elephant Ear
In Portuguese
Loureiro
Elephant Ear
In Polish
Wawrzyn szlachetny
Elephant Ear
In Latin
Laurus nobilis
Elephant Ear
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Laurales
Alismatales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Araceae
Genus
Laurus
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
379
1
27800
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