Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic
Types
not available
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
needle shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., deer resistant, Used as Christmas Tree
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
Leylandii
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
Leyland cypress
भारतीय मैलो
In German
Leyland-Zypresse
indische Malve
In French
Cyprès de Leyland
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
Cupressus leylandii
malva india
In Greek
Leyland Cypress
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
Cipreste-de-leyland
Mallow indiana
In Polish
Cyprysowiec Leylanda
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
Leyland Cypress
vitifolium
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Not Available
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Leyland Cypress and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Leyland Cypress and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Leyland Cypress and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leyland Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leyland Cypress is Clay, Loam and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leyland Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leyland Cypress and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Leyland Cypress and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Leyland Cypress height is 1,830.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Leyland Cypress and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Leyland Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Leyland Cypress leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
- Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Leyland Cypress and Indian Mallow
Care of Leyland Cypress and Indian Mallow 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 Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Leyland Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.