Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
Castlewellan, Otto Luyken, Schipkaensis
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Average Water Needs
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
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, Full 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
Black root rot, Leafminers, Phytophthora Root Rot, Scale, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge
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, Leaves
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry
Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PRUNUS laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'
ILEX vomitoria 'Condeaux'
Common Name
cherry laurel, common laurel
Yaupon Holly, Yaupon
In Hindi
English laurel
Yaupon
In German
Lorbeerkirsche
Yaupon
In French
Laurier-cerise
Yaupon
In Spanish
Prunus laurocerasus
Yaupon
In Greek
Prunus laurocerasus
Yaupon
In Portuguese
Prunus laurocerasus
Yaupon
In Polish
Laurowiśnia wschodnia
Yaupon
In Latin
Prunus padus
Yaupon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Aquifoliales
Family
Rosaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of English Laurel and Yaupon
Season and care of English Laurel and Yaupon is important to know. While considering everything about English Laurel and Yaupon Care, growing season is an essential factor. English Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yaupon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for English Laurel is Clay, Loam and for Yaupon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for English Laurel is Acidic, Neutral and for Yaupon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
English Laurel and Yaupon Physical Information
English Laurel and Yaupon physical information is very important for comparison. English Laurel height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Yaupon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of English Laurel and Yaupon are as follows:
English Laurel flower color: White
English Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Yaupon flower color: White
- Yaupon leaf color: Green
Care of English Laurel and Yaupon
Care of English Laurel and Yaupon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. English Laurel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yaupon 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 Yaupon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.