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About Mexican Hat and Leyland Cypress

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Not Available
not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
6-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10-1
9-3
1.8 Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1,830.00 cm
Rank: 22 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
240.00 cm
Rank: 64 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Non Flowering Plant
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Subulate
needle shaped
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
30% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
All year
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Deer resistant
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Cold climate, Deer resistant
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
None
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
52% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
9% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
65% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
41% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
58% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
26% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
26% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Rhinitis
Unknown
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
50% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., deer resistant, Used as Christmas Tree
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
9% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii
7.2 Common Name
Mexican Hat
Leylandii
7.2.1 In Hindi
Mexican Hat
Leyland cypress
7.2.2 In German
Mexican Hat
Leyland-Zypresse
7.2.3 In French
Mexican Hat
Cyprès de Leyland
7.2.4 In Spanish
mexican Hat
Cupressus leylandii
7.2.5 In Greek
Mexican Hat
Leyland Cypress
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
Cipreste-de-leyland
7.2.7 In Polish
Mexican Hat
Cyprysowiec Leylanda
7.2.8 In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
Leyland Cypress
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Pinales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Cupressaceae
8.6 Genus
Ratibida
Cupressus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Properties of Mexican Hat and Leyland Cypress

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

Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Leyland Cypress

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

Mexican Hat and Leyland Cypress Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Leyland Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Leyland Cypress height is 1,830.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Leyland Cypress are as follows:

  • Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • Leyland Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Leyland Cypress leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Mexican Hat and Leyland Cypress

Care of Mexican Hat and Leyland Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, 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 Mexican Hat 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.