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About English Laurel and Broomsedge


About Broomsedge and English Laurel


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Grass   

Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia   
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas   

Types
Castlewellan, Otto Luyken, Schipkaensis   
Virginia water horehound   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest   
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9 - 1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
60.96 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
30.48 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Orange, Tan, Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Tan, Sandy Brown   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
broad, flat   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

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   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Pollution, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings   
Divison, Root Division, 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, Medium   

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   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Insects   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eye Infection, Nausia, Vomiting   
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat   

Part of Plant Used
extracted oil   
Root, Seeds, Stem   

Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry   
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'   
ANDROPOGON virginicus   

Common Name
cherry laurel, common laurel   
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem   

In Hindi
English laurel   
Broomsedge grass   

In German
Lorbeerkirsche   
broomsedge Gras   

In French
Laurier-cerise   
broomsedge herbe   

In Spanish
Prunus laurocerasus   
hierba Broomsedge   

In Greek
Prunus laurocerasus   
Broomsedge γρασίδι   

In Portuguese
Prunus laurocerasus   
Broomsedge grama   

In Polish
Laurowiśnia wschodnia   
Broomsedge trawy   

In Latin
Prunus padus   
Broomsedge herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Cyperales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Prunus   
Andropogon   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Andropogoneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
40   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of English Laurel and Broomsedge

Wondering what are the properties of English Laurel and Broomsedge? We provide you with everything About English Laurel and Broomsedge. English Laurel doesn't have thorns and Broomsedge doesn't have thorns. Also English Laurel does not have fragrant flowers. English Laurel has allergic reactions like Not Available and Broomsedge has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of English Laurel and Broomsedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of English Laurel and Broomsedge

Season and care of English Laurel and Broomsedge is important to know. While considering everything about English Laurel and Broomsedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. English Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broomsedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for English Laurel is Clay, Loam and for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for English Laurel is Acidic, Neutral and for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

English Laurel and Broomsedge Physical Information

English Laurel and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. English Laurel height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of English Laurel and Broomsedge are as follows:

Care of English Laurel and Broomsedge

Care of English Laurel and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. English Laurel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer English Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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