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Mugo Pine
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Leyland Cypress
About Leyland Cypress and Mugo Pine


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe   
Hybrid origin   
Types
Not Available   
not available   
Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands   
All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat   
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7   
6-9   
AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
9-3   
Sunset Zone
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   
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Pyramidal   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
1,830.00 cm   
22
Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow   
Non Flowering Plant   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Brown   
Brown   
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like   
needle shaped   
Thorns
Yes   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   
Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Not Available   
All year   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Cold climate, Deer resistant   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established   
Average Water Needs   
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
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
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
Red blotch   
Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate, Deer resistant   
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
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Birds   
Birds   
Allergy
Not Available   
Unknown   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant   
No Medicinal Use   
Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Not Available   
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye   
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
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PINUS mugo   
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii   
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine   
Leylandii   
In Hindi
Mugo Pine   
Leyland cypress   
In German
Bergkiefer   
Leyland-Zypresse   
In French
Pinus mugo   
Cyprès de Leyland   
In Spanish
Pinus mugo   
Cupressus leylandii   
In Greek
Mugo Pine   
Leyland Cypress   
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo   
Cipreste-de-leyland   
In Polish
Kosodrzewina   
Cyprysowiec Leylanda   
In Latin
Mugo Pine   
Leyland Cypress   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Coniferophyta   
Class
Pinopsida   
Pinopsida   
Order
Pinales   
Pinales   
Family
Pinaceae   
Cupressaceae   
Genus
Pinus   
Cupressus   
Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
3   
99+
Not Available   
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Properties of Mugo Pine and Leyland Cypress

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

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Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Leyland Cypress

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

Mugo Pine and Leyland Cypress Physical Information

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

Care of Mugo Pine and Leyland Cypress

Care of Mugo Pine and Leyland Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Mugo Pine 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.

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