Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
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Number of Varieties
32
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-94-5
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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
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
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm20.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Elliptic
Thorns
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✘
✔
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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
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bumblebees, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin
Edible Uses
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✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Laurus nobilis
Trifolium pratense
Common Name
Sweetbay
Red Clover
In Hindi
Laurus nobilis
लाल तिपतिया घास
In German
Echter Lorbeer
Rotklee
In French
Laurus nobilis
Trèfle rouge
In Spanish
Laurus nobilis
Trébol rojo
In Greek
Laurus nobilis
Κόκκινο τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
Loureiro
Trevo vermelho
In Polish
Wawrzyn szlachetny
Czerwona koniczyna
In Latin
Laurus nobilis
Trifolium pratense
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Fabales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Laurus
Trifolium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Epidendreae
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
3300
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27800
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