Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
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Types
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
Number of Varieties
3117
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9-9999
0
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm15.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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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
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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
Oval with toothed margin
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Growth Rate
Medium
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Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Average
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Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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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
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
breathing problems, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Food for insects, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
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Botanical Name
Laurus nobilis
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
Common Name
Sweetbay
Kalanchoe
In Hindi
Laurus nobilis
Kalanchoe
In German
Echter Lorbeer
Kalanchoe
In French
Laurus nobilis
Kalanchoe
In Spanish
Laurus nobilis
Kalanchoe
In Greek
Laurus nobilis
Kalanchoe
In Portuguese
Loureiro
Kalanchoe
In Polish
Wawrzyn szlachetny
Kalanchoe
In Latin
Laurus nobilis
Kalanchoe
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Rosales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Laurus
Kalanchoe
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Epidendreae
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Subfamily
Epidendroideae
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Number of Species
3117
1
27800
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