Leyland Cypress

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

About Leyland Cypress and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Leyland Cypress

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

not available

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

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

tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-10

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

H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

240.00 cm460.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Non Flowering Plant

Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

needle shaped

Orbiculate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

All year

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Deer resistant

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial 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 or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight

Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Deer resistant

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

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

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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

Not Available

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Food for insects, Used As Food

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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii

BAUHINIA blakeana

7.2 Common Name

Leylandii

Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

Leyland cypress

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Leyland-Zypresse

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

7.2.3 In French

Cyprès de Leyland

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cupressus leylandii

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

7.2.5 In Greek

Leyland Cypress

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cipreste-de-leyland

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

7.2.7 In Polish

Cyprysowiec Leylanda

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

7.2.8 In Latin

Leyland Cypress

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Coniferophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Pinales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Cupressaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Cupressus

Bauhinia

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Caesalpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA7

1 27800

Properties of Leyland Cypress and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

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Season and Care of Leyland Cypress and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

Leyland Cypress and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Leyland Cypress and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Leyland Cypress height is 1,830.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Leyland Cypress and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

Leyland Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Leyland Cypress leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Hong Kong Orchid Tree flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender and Violet
Hong Kong Orchid Tree leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Leyland Cypress and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Leyland Cypress and Hong Kong Orchid Tree 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 Hong Kong Orchid Tree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, 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 Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.