Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Castlewellan, Otto Luyken, Schipkaensis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Snails
Bees, Birds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Informal Hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Eye Infection, Nausia, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
PRUNUS laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
cherry laurel, common laurel
In Hindi
Tritoma
English laurel
In German
Tritoma
Lorbeerkirsche
In French
Tritoma
Laurier-cerise
In Spanish
tritoma
Prunus laurocerasus
In Greek
tritoma
Prunus laurocerasus
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Prunus laurocerasus
In Polish
Tritoma
Laurowiśnia wschodnia
In Latin
Trytoma
Prunus padus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and English Laurel
Season and care of Tritoma and English Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and English Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and English Laurel season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for English Laurel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for English Laurel is Acidic, Neutral.
Tritoma and English Laurel Physical Information
Tritoma and English Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas English Laurel height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and English Laurel are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
English Laurel flower color: White
- English Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tritoma and English Laurel
Care of Tritoma and English Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and English Laurel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer English Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
