The sweet bay leaf tree is a 40 to 50 feet tall tree native to the Mediterranean region. It was once made into a wreath to crown the winners of ancient Greek games. The tree is considered to be one of the oldest cultivated tree species.
About True Cinnamon
Bay leaf also known as sweet laurel leaf is a dried leaf or ever green shrub that belongs the family of Lauraceae and whose botanical name is Laurus nobilis.Bay leaf is indigenous to Asia and reflects the shape of elliptical and the size of bay leaves vary from 2.
5 to s cm in length & 1.5 to 2.5 in breadth. In india, bay leaves are popularly known as Tej patta in Hindi and mainly used as culinary herb. it works as a flavouring agent especially in biryani,soups, meat, stews and sauces.
Plant Specifications
| Plant Height | 24 inch (61 cm) |
| Plant Spread | 6 inch (15 cm) |
| Common Name | Tej patta |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 2 to 3 feet |
| Bloom Time | Spring to Summer |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting And Care
- Feed a good organic fertilizer to your tree twice a year, once in the spring and once in the summer.Make sure the fertilizer you choose is good for both indoor and outdoor plants.
- Pruning is the most important thing for your bay leaf tree for maintaining its shape and size. You need to keep its height, width, and shape pruned. Remember, it wants to become a 30-60 foot tree!
- You need to prune twice a year, once in the early spring and once in the late summer. In the spring, besides regular pruning, you need to look at the base of the tree for additional shoots/stems. If you see any, you will need to prune them off and leave just the original trunk.
- Make sure to water your plant regularly, especially in the summer. While bay trees do not want to be soggy, they will become stressed if they do not receive enough water.
- Check your bay leaf tree regularly for rusting, mottling, mold, leaf spots, and pests.
True Cinnamon Care
Spring or Fall planting is recommended, especially in hot areas. Spring shipments should arrive after the ground has thawed and danger of hard frost has passed. Fall shipments should arrive several weeks before freezing weather, although you can plant later if you will mulch the plants.
Preparing for your new daylilies.Work your ground in advance, incorporating organic material such as compost or well-rotted manure if possible. Spacing-Daylily plants come in a wide range of sizes, but here are some general guidelines to follow: Small Flower & Miniatures: 16″ to 24″ Large Flowers: 18″ to 30″ For a closed bed or border: 12″ to 18″
| Sunlight | Full sun to part shade |
| Watering | Medium |
| Soil | well-drained soil |
| Temperature | -35 degrees C |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer |
| Harvest Season | You can start to harvest bay once the plant is a couple of years old. The leaves should be dried before use, as fresh bay is bitter. The best wait time is around 48 to 72 hours from the time you pick a leaf. I know you get long-dried bay leaves at the store, but the freshly dried leaves have better, deeper flavor. |
True Cinnamon Special Feature
Bay leaf is a favorite in cooking. It is commonly used whole in stews, sauces and soups.
True Cinnamon Uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is also used for ornamental purpose
Medicinal Use:
- Unverified information Root and leaves-used in intermittent fevers, biliousness, jaundice; also in rheumatic affections; bruised in salt water, used in skin diseases
- A decoction of the root bark is given to women to control fits at the time of delivery
Vikram Chandran V R –
A perfect house plant.
Sukki –
Good
Lakshya –
Nice product
Sai mohnty –
The pots are sturdy and of good quality.
Gangadhar P –
The pots are sturdy and of good The package arrived on time. . The package arrived on time.
Embrey –
These plants are grows with great rate…i used their leaves in many vegetables to sdd the taste…..
meghna divedi –
I was really prepared for the worst when I saw all those bad reviews but I wanted to start a succulent collection. But here the product is, cheaper than my local nursery well packed with enough good quality soil.
Thpar –
The plant received was in good condition and healthy and planted in cocopeat.
Packing was good and secure.
Pragya –
Awesome, value for money. Packing was very good.
Lokesh –
Really impressed by sturdiness of plant.. Touchwood!!! My plant is growing very well.. Feel happy to see my plant grow… Feels like my child is growing.. 😆
Soni –
Packaging: 5/5 simply brilliant idea for packaging used for live plants.I plan to get more plants from shrigramorganics for their packaging, the plant itself and the value for money.
Adarsh –
I got 2 plants delivered. Both are healthy and beautiful. It’s been about a 2weeks now and new leaves have started budding on both of them.
Arav –
Both plants received in good condition..thank you
Rupak biswas –
Good healthy plant, thanks
Maleam –
My worry vanishes after i open the packaging
Daksh –
Healthy plant. Received in good condition.
Rajiwendra singh –
Best packing . Plant has flowers and is of grafted variety rather than grown up from a seed.
Seema singh –
Excellent plant.
Ellyaji –
After reading so many reviews about customers receiving dead plants I was not very sure my plant will survive a so long trip( more than a week). To my surprise, it came in good shape and started having new leaves. I used2 leaves for my recipes and taste is really pleasant.
Happy with the purchase.
Ron B. –
I am very impressed with the plant and the packaging. Superb. Soil moisture, soil packing, plant condition was just like as if I picked it up from the local nursery today itself. Shrigramorganics knows how to pack and deliver live plants. Please keep it up.
Maya rao –
The plant received by me is a quite small and weak, but I hope it will pick up health, and not dry up . Packaging is fine and delivery was within time.
Ashwani –
Was packed well. Received in perfect condition. The plant was nowhere close as shown though. Very small with 4 leaves. One dried after reporting. Hope it survives…it really amazed me its healthy now..
Anonymous –
While ordering the plants, i was afraid that the plants would come in dead state as there is so much packing and shipping.
But after receiving the plants were too good and and are alive.
Best buy.
Shubra mishra –
Absolutely beautiful and fresh. So happy to get this home 😊
Shithal rose –
Fresh and good…..
Noella –
The plants were neatly packed without any spillage, they were in the best condition. Definitely worth the money
Gagan pal –
Packaging was good even the water level has been mentained, good
Ajit k –
Plant is still alive hope it survives.
Ashwani –
Was packed well. Received in perfect condition.
Azhar –
The plant was nowhere close as shown though.
G kalpathi –
I am very impressed with the plant and the packaging
Bharat –
Alive and healthy plant. – 100% for shrigramorganics.
Super bad packaging from shrigramorganics…
Anil –
Ordered this on and satisfied with it
Shrishti –
the size should be mentioned earlier itself as the size shown or expected is small but actual it’s bit bigger
Susain –
I got 2 plants delivered. Both are healthy and beautiful
Trisha –
It’s been about a 2weeks now and new leaves have started budding on both of them.
Shashikant –
I thought reviews are fake ,seeing too many positive feedback ratings for this product. But after checking the product I received ,I must say those reviews are true..its amazing..
Hritik –
I recommend everyone to go for it. Could be great if price is between cheap…
Manish Arya –
Worth the money
Kamal NArayan –
Delivered Exactly same way as shown in the picture. Excellent packaging and plants were healthy. Full value for the money
Saurav Shindey –
I appreciated the plant health guarantee that shrigram organics offers. It gave me peace of mind knowing that my plants were guaranteed to arrive healthy.
Sohan pal –
Packaging is very nice all the plants are properly delivered in very good condition. Pots are also very nice and plants are healthy. Thank you
Shipra masotia –
All plants arrived beautiful and healthy and fresh, smells nice and looks so damn good.