Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Europe
Types
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Number of Varieties
35
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
6-1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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 cm20.30 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm12.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
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
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
Cushion
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
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
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
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bugs
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
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 Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Laurus nobilis
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Common Name
Sweetbay
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Laurus nobilis
नापा पत्तागोभी
In German
Echter Lorbeer
Chinakohl
In French
Laurus nobilis
Napa chou
In Spanish
Laurus nobilis
Lechuga de Napa
In Greek
Laurus nobilis
Νάπα Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Loureiro
Repolho Napa
In Polish
Wawrzyn szlachetny
Kapusta Napa
In Latin
Laurus nobilis
Napa Brassica
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Capparales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Laurus
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
Epidendreae
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Subfamily
Epidendroideae
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Number of Species
31
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27800
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