Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Castlewellan, Otto Luyken, Schipkaensis
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
Keep the Soil well drained, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Insects
Allergy
Swelling in the face
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Eye Infection, Nausia, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
extracted oil
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Dried heads are used in floristry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
PRUNUS laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'
Common Name
Cherry Tree
cherry laurel, common laurel
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
English laurel
In German
Kirschbaum
Lorbeerkirsche
In French
Cerisier
Laurier-cerise
In Spanish
Cerezo
Prunus laurocerasus
In Greek
κερασιά
Prunus laurocerasus
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
Prunus laurocerasus
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Laurowiśnia wschodnia
In Latin
Cherry
Prunus padus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and English Laurel
Season and care of Cherry Tree and English Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and English Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and English Laurel season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for English Laurel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for English Laurel is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Tree and English Laurel Physical Information
Cherry Tree and English Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas English Laurel height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and English Laurel are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
English Laurel flower color: White
- English Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cherry Tree and English Laurel
Care of Cherry Tree and English Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and English Laurel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer English Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.