Leyland Cypress

Meadow Saffron

About Leyland Cypress and Meadow Saffron

Leyland Cypress

Meadow Saffron

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

not available

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA5

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

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

Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Not Available

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm12.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

240.00 cm20.30 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Non Flowering Plant

Purple, 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

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

needle shaped

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

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 Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Deer resistant

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist

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

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, 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

no pruning required

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight

Dry root rot, Pest Free

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

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds

Whiteflies

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Poisonous to grazing animals

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

anti rheumatic, cathartic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

7.2 Common Name

Leylandii

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

7.2.1 In Hindi

Leyland cypress

meadow saffron

7.2.2 In German

Leyland-Zypresse

Herbstzeitlose

7.2.3 In French

Cyprès de Leyland

Colchique d'automne

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cupressus leylandii

Estado de conservación

7.2.5 In Greek

Leyland Cypress

meadow saffron

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cipreste-de-leyland

Colchicum autumnale

7.2.7 In Polish

Cyprysowiec Leylanda

Colchicum autumnale

7.2.8 In Latin

Leyland Cypress

autumnale

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Coniferophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Pinales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Cupressaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Cupressus

Colchicum

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Leyland Cypress and Meadow Saffron

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Season and Care of Leyland Cypress and Meadow Saffron

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

Leyland Cypress and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Leyland Cypress and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Leyland Cypress height is 1,830.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Leyland Cypress and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

Leyland Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Leyland Cypress leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Leyland Cypress and Meadow Saffron

Care of Leyland Cypress and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Leyland Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.