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About Cassia Leptophylla and Leyland Cypress


About Leyland Cypress and Cassia Leptophylla


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Tree   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Brazil   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
Not Available   
All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-3   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,300.00 cm   
32
1,830.00 cm   
22

Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm   
17
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available, White   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
needle shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate, Summer   
All year   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Cold climate, Deer resistant   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Requires very little pruning   
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   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Thripes   
Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate, Deer resistant   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Not Available   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree   
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cassia leptophylla   
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii   

Common Name
gold medallion tree   
Leylandii   

In Hindi
gold medallion tree   
Leyland cypress   

In German
gold medallion tree   
Leyland-Zypresse   

In French
gold medallion tree   
Cyprès de Leyland   

In Spanish
árbol medallón de oro   
Cupressus leylandii   

In Greek
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο   
Leyland Cypress   

In Portuguese
árvore medalhão de ouro   
Cipreste-de-leyland   

In Polish
Drzewo Medalion złota   
Cyprysowiec Leylanda   

In Latin
aureus arbore   
Leyland Cypress   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Pinales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Cupressaceae   

Genus
Cassia   
Cupressus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Cassia Leptophylla and Leyland Cypress

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

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Season and Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Leyland Cypress

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

Cassia Leptophylla and Leyland Cypress Physical Information

Cassia Leptophylla and Leyland Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Leyland Cypress height is 1,830.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cassia Leptophylla and Leyland Cypress are as follows:

Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Leyland Cypress

Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Leyland Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning 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 Cassia Leptophylla 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.

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