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About Leyland Cypress and Petunia


About Petunia and Leyland Cypress


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
South America   

Types
not available   
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
118   
38

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
9-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9-3   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
not provided   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm   
22
5.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
2.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Golden Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
needle shaped   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loamy, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
All year   
Fall, Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Deer resistant   
Pollution   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loamy, Sandy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

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, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight   
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Deer resistant   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Unknown   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Unknown   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

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   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii   
Petunia   

Common Name
Leylandii   
Petunia   

In Hindi
Leyland cypress   
Petunia   

In German
Leyland-Zypresse   
Petunie   

In French
Cyprès de Leyland   
Pétunia   

In Spanish
Cupressus leylandii   
Petunia   

In Greek
Leyland Cypress   
πετούνια   

In Portuguese
Cipreste-de-leyland   
Petúnia   

In Polish
Cyprysowiec Leylanda   
Petunia   

In Latin
Leyland Cypress   
Petunia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Streptophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Solanales   

Family
Cupressaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Cupressus   
Petunia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Petunioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
35   
99+

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Properties of Leyland Cypress and Petunia

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

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Season and Care of Leyland Cypress and Petunia

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

Leyland Cypress and Petunia Physical Information

Leyland Cypress and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Leyland Cypress height is 1,830.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Leyland Cypress and Petunia are as follows:

Care of Leyland Cypress and Petunia

Care of Leyland Cypress and Petunia 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 Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Leyland Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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