Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Castlewellan, Otto Luyken, Schipkaensis
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
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
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Insects
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eye Infection, Nausia, Vomiting
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
Flowers
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
cherry laurel, common laurel
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
English laurel
Chionodoxa
In German
Lorbeerkirsche
Chionodoxa
In French
Laurier-cerise
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
Prunus laurocerasus
Chionodoxa
In Greek
Prunus laurocerasus
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
Prunus laurocerasus
Chionodoxa
In Polish
Laurowiśnia wschodnia
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Prunus padus
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cestoda
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of English Laurel and Chionodoxa
Wondering what are the properties of English Laurel and Chionodoxa? We provide you with everything About English Laurel and Chionodoxa. English Laurel doesn't have thorns and Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns. Also English Laurel does not have fragrant flowers. English Laurel has allergic reactions like Not Available and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of English Laurel and Chionodoxa
Season and care of English Laurel and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about English Laurel and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. English Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chionodoxa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for English Laurel is Clay, Loam and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for English Laurel is Acidic, Neutral and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
English Laurel and Chionodoxa Physical Information
English Laurel and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. English Laurel height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of English Laurel and Chionodoxa are as follows:
English Laurel flower color: White
English Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of English Laurel and Chionodoxa
Care of English Laurel and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. English Laurel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.