Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Number of Varieties
32
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-99-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
-
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm20.30 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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
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
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies, Insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Leaves, Root, Seeds
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 a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Laurus nobilis
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Sweetbay
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
Laurus nobilis
Water Celery
In German
Echter Lorbeer
Wasser Sellerie
In French
Laurus nobilis
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
Laurus nobilis
El apio agua
In Greek
Laurus nobilis
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
Loureiro
Aipo água
In Polish
Wawrzyn szlachetny
Seler Woda
In Latin
Laurus nobilis
Aqua Apium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Apiales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Laurus
Oenanthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Oenantheae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
31
1
27800
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