Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Tree
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
  
Types
Castlewellan, Otto Luyken, Schipkaensis
  
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest
  
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
2-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,438.40 cm
  
15
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
  
Broadly Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
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
  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Insects
  
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge
  
Bonsai
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Eye Infection, Nausia, Vomiting
  
Antidote, Antiemetic
  
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'
  
ACER negundo
  
Common Name
cherry laurel, common laurel
  
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
  
In Hindi
English laurel
  
Boxelder tree
  
In German
Lorbeerkirsche
  
Boxelder Baum
  
In French
Laurier-cerise
  
arbre boxelder
  
In Spanish
Prunus laurocerasus
  
árbol boxelder
  
In Greek
Prunus laurocerasus
  
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Prunus laurocerasus
  
árvore Boxelder
  
In Polish
Laurowiśnia wschodnia
  
Boxelder drzewo
  
In Latin
Prunus padus
  
Boxelder ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Acer
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of English Laurel and Boxelder
Season and care of English Laurel and Boxelder is important to know. While considering everything about English Laurel and Boxelder Care, growing season is an essential factor. English Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boxelder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for English Laurel is Clay, Loam and for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for English Laurel is Acidic, Neutral and for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
English Laurel and Boxelder Physical Information
English Laurel and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. English Laurel height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of English Laurel and Boxelder are as follows:
English Laurel flower color: White
English Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
- Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of English Laurel and Boxelder
Care of English Laurel and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. English Laurel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer English Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.