Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
China, Japan
Types
Castlewellan, Otto Luyken, Schipkaensis
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Eye Infection, Nausia, Vomiting
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'
ARDISIA japonica
Common Name
cherry laurel, common laurel
Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry
In Hindi
English laurel
Japanese Ardisia
In German
Lorbeerkirsche
Japanese Ardisia
In French
Laurier-cerise
Japanese Ardisia
In Spanish
Prunus laurocerasus
Ardisia japonica
In Greek
Prunus laurocerasus
Japanese Ardisia
In Portuguese
Prunus laurocerasus
Japanese Ardisia
In Polish
Laurowiśnia wschodnia
Japanese Ardisia
In Latin
Prunus padus
Japanese Ardisia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Myrsinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of English Laurel and Japanese Ardisia
Wondering what are the properties of English Laurel and Japanese Ardisia? We provide you with everything About English Laurel and Japanese Ardisia. English Laurel doesn't have thorns and Japanese Ardisia doesn't have thorns. Also English Laurel does not have fragrant flowers. English Laurel has allergic reactions like Not Available and Japanese Ardisia 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 Japanese Ardisia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of English Laurel and Japanese Ardisia
Season and care of English Laurel and Japanese Ardisia is important to know. While considering everything about English Laurel and Japanese Ardisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. English Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Ardisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for English Laurel is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Ardisia is Loam while the PH of soil for English Laurel is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Ardisia is Acidic.
English Laurel and Japanese Ardisia Physical Information
English Laurel and Japanese Ardisia physical information is very important for comparison. English Laurel height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Japanese Ardisia height is 30.45 cm and width 60.95 cm. The color specification of English Laurel and Japanese Ardisia are as follows:
English Laurel flower color: White
English Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Ardisia flower color: Light Pink
- Japanese Ardisia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of English Laurel and Japanese Ardisia
Care of English Laurel and Japanese Ardisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. English Laurel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Ardisia pruning is done Prune after harvesting. In summer English Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Ardisia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.