Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Epiphyte
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Mexico
Types
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor
Number of Varieties
325
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-99-11
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, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm45.70 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Orange Red
Dark Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Acicular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove lateral branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Mites
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant
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
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Laurus nobilis
LAELIA anceps
Common Name
Sweetbay
Laelia, Orchid
In Hindi
Laurus nobilis
Laelia
In German
Echter Lorbeer
Laelia
In French
Laurus nobilis
Laelia
In Spanish
Laurus nobilis
Laelia
In Greek
Laurus nobilis
Laelia
In Portuguese
Loureiro
Laelia
In Polish
Wawrzyn szlachetny
Laelia
In Latin
Laurus nobilis
Laelia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Laurales
Orchidales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Laurus
Laelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
325
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27800
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