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