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About Leyland Cypress and Beet


About Beet and Leyland Cypress


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Biennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Vegetable   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Europe   

Types
not available   
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3   
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
6-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9-3   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm   
22
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Red, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
needle shaped   
Spinach Type   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
All year   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Deer resistant   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

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   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads   

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

Pests and Diseases
Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight   
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Deer resistant   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Unknown   
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Unknown   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Fruits   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii   
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'   

Common Name
Leylandii   
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet   

In Hindi
Leyland cypress   
चुकंदर   

In German
Leyland-Zypresse   
Rübe   

In French
Cyprès de Leyland   
betterave   

In Spanish
Cupressus leylandii   
remolacha   

In Greek
Leyland Cypress   
παντζάρι   

In Portuguese
Cipreste-de-leyland   
beterraba   

In Polish
Cyprysowiec Leylanda   
buraczany   

In Latin
Leyland Cypress   
cui pendens sicula beta   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Streptophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Caryophyllidae   

Order
Pinales   
Not Available   

Family
Cupressaceae   
Chenopodiaceae   

Genus
Cupressus   
Beta   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
28   
99+

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Properties of Leyland Cypress and Beet

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

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Season and Care of Leyland Cypress and Beet

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

Leyland Cypress and Beet Physical Information

Leyland Cypress and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Leyland Cypress height is 1,830.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Leyland Cypress and Beet are as follows:

Care of Leyland Cypress and Beet

Care of Leyland Cypress and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Leyland Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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