Aaron Caladium

Leyland Cypress

About Aaron Caladium and Leyland Cypress

Aaron Caladium

Leyland Cypress

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-96-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

9-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,830.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm240.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Non Flowering Plant

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

needle shaped

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

All year

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Deer resistant

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

Prune for size control, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Deer resistant

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., deer resistant, Used as Christmas Tree

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Leylandii

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

Leyland cypress

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

Leyland-Zypresse

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

Cyprès de Leyland

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

Cupressus leylandii

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

Leyland Cypress

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

Cipreste-de-leyland

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

Cyprysowiec Leylanda

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

Leyland Cypress

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Coniferophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Pinales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Cupressaceae

8.6 Genus

Caladium

Cupressus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Aaron Caladium and Leyland Cypress

Wondering what are the properties of Aaron Caladium and Leyland Cypress? We provide you with everything About Aaron Caladium and Leyland Cypress. Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns and Leyland Cypress doesn't have thorns. Also Aaron Caladium does not have fragrant flowers. Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Leyland Cypress has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Aaron Caladium and Leyland Cypress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Leyland Cypress

Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Leyland Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Leyland Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leyland Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Leyland Cypress is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Leyland Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Aaron Caladium and Leyland Cypress Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Leyland Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Leyland Cypress height is 1,830.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Leyland Cypress are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Leyland Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Leyland Cypress leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Aaron Caladium and Leyland Cypress

Care of Aaron Caladium and Leyland Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Leyland Cypress pruning is done Prune for size control, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leyland Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.