Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Grass
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
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Number of Varieties
330
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-94-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm150.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm120.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Gold, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
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
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought, Pollution
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, 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, Provides ground cover
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
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✔
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Laurus nobilis
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
Sweetbay
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
Laurus nobilis
maiden grass
In German
Echter Lorbeer
Mädchen Gras
In French
Laurus nobilis
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
Laurus nobilis
hierba doncella
In Greek
Laurus nobilis
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Loureiro
grama de solteira
In Polish
Wawrzyn szlachetny
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
Laurus nobilis
virgo herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Laurales
Cyperales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Laurus
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
Epidendreae
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Subfamily
Epidendroideae
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Number of Species
317
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27800
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