Leyland Cypress

Bilimbi

About Leyland Cypress and Bilimbi

Leyland Cypress

Bilimbi

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Herbs

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

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

moist forests, Mountains

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-3

9-2

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm38.10 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

240.00 cm25.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Non Flowering Plant

Purple, Pink, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

needle shaped

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

All year

Late Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Deer resistant

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs very little water

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 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 main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Deer resistant

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Showy

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

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii

Averrhoa bilimbi

7.2 Common Name

Leylandii

Bilimbi, Mimbro

7.2.1 In Hindi

Leyland cypress

Bilimbi

7.2.2 In German

Leyland-Zypresse

bilimbi

7.2.3 In French

Cyprès de Leyland

bilimbi

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cupressus leylandii

bilimbi

7.2.5 In Greek

Leyland Cypress

bilimbi

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cipreste-de-leyland

bilimbi

7.2.7 In Polish

Cyprysowiec Leylanda

bilimbi

7.2.8 In Latin

Leyland Cypress

Rondo Beardtongue

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Pinales

Oxalidales

8.5 Family

Cupressaceae

Oxalidaceae

8.6 Genus

Cupressus

Averrhoa

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA12

1 27800

Properties of Leyland Cypress and Bilimbi

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

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Season and Care of Leyland Cypress and Bilimbi

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

Leyland Cypress and Bilimbi Physical Information

Leyland Cypress and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Leyland Cypress height is 1,830.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Leyland Cypress and Bilimbi are as follows:

Leyland Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Leyland Cypress leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of Leyland Cypress and Bilimbi

Care of Leyland Cypress and Bilimbi 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 Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leyland Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.