Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Castlewellan, Otto Luyken, Schipkaensis
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Lots of watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Eye Infection, Nausia, Vomiting
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
Seeds
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry
Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'
Hordeum brachyantherum
Common Name
cherry laurel, common laurel
Meadow Barley
In Hindi
English laurel
meadow barley
In German
Lorbeerkirsche
Wiese Gerste
In French
Laurier-cerise
orge prairie
In Spanish
Prunus laurocerasus
cebada prado
In Greek
Prunus laurocerasus
λιβάδι κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Prunus laurocerasus
cevada prado
In Polish
Laurowiśnia wschodnia
łąka jęczmienia
In Latin
Prunus padus
pratum hordei
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of English Laurel and Meadow Barley
Wondering what are the properties of English Laurel and Meadow Barley? We provide you with everything About English Laurel and Meadow Barley. English Laurel doesn't have thorns and Meadow Barley doesn't have thorns. Also English Laurel does not have fragrant flowers. English Laurel has allergic reactions like Not Available and Meadow Barley 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 Meadow Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of English Laurel and Meadow Barley
Season and care of English Laurel and Meadow Barley is important to know. While considering everything about English Laurel and Meadow Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. English Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for English Laurel is Clay, Loam and for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for English Laurel is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Barley is Not Available.
English Laurel and Meadow Barley Physical Information
English Laurel and Meadow Barley physical information is very important for comparison. English Laurel height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of English Laurel and Meadow Barley are as follows:
English Laurel flower color: White
English Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
- Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of English Laurel and Meadow Barley
Care of English Laurel and Meadow Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. English Laurel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Barley pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.