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Leyland Cypress
Mugo Pine
About Mugo Pine and Leyland Cypress


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Origin
Hybrid origin   
Europe, Southern Europe   
Types
not available   
Not Available   
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat   
Mountains, open Woodlands   
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
2-7   
AHS Heat Zone
9-3   
7-1   
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Pyramidal   
Oval or Rounded   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm   
22
120.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Yellow   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Brown   
Brown   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
needle shaped   
Needle like   
Thorns
No   
Yes   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
All year   
Not Available   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Cold climate, Deer resistant   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
occasional watering once established   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Deer resistant   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
None   
None   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
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   
Yes   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Birds   
Birds   
Allergy
Unknown   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins   
Not Available   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant   
Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Not Available   
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., deer resistant, Used as Christmas Tree   
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii   
PINUS mugo   
Common Name
Leylandii   
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine   
In Hindi
Leyland cypress   
Mugo Pine   
In German
Leyland-Zypresse   
Bergkiefer   
In French
Cyprès de Leyland   
Pinus mugo   
In Spanish
Cupressus leylandii   
Pinus mugo   
In Greek
Leyland Cypress   
Mugo Pine   
In Portuguese
Cipreste-de-leyland   
Pinus mugo   
In Polish
Cyprysowiec Leylanda   
Kosodrzewina   
In Latin
Leyland Cypress   
Mugo Pine   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Coniferophyta   
Class
Pinopsida   
Pinopsida   
Order
Pinales   
Pinales   
Family
Cupressaceae   
Pinaceae   
Genus
Cupressus   
Pinus   
Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
3   
99+
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Properties of Leyland Cypress and Mugo Pine

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

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Season and Care of Leyland Cypress and Mugo Pine

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

Leyland Cypress and Mugo Pine Physical Information

Leyland Cypress and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Leyland Cypress height is 1,830.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Leyland Cypress and Mugo Pine are as follows:

Care of Leyland Cypress and Mugo Pine

Care of Leyland Cypress and Mugo Pine 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 Mugo Pine pruning is done 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 Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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