Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
not available
Habitat
Not Available
All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-3
Sunset Zone
not available
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
needle shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
All year
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., deer resistant, Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Leylandii
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Leyland cypress
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Leyland-Zypresse
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Cyprès de Leyland
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Cupressus leylandii
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Leyland Cypress
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Cipreste-de-leyland
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Cyprysowiec Leylanda
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Leyland Cypress
Phylum
Not Available
Coniferophyta
Class
Not Available
Pinopsida
Order
Brassicales
Pinales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Cupressus
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mashua and Leyland Cypress
Season and care of Mashua and Leyland Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Leyland Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Leyland Cypress season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Leyland Cypress is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Leyland Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Leyland Cypress Physical Information
Mashua and Leyland Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Leyland Cypress height is 1,830.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Leyland Cypress are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Leyland Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Leyland Cypress leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Mashua and Leyland Cypress
Care of Mashua and Leyland Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and 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. In summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leyland Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.