Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Wild
All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Hot Pink
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
needle shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
All year
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., deer resistant, Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON parryi
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii
Common Name
Parry's Beardtongue
Leylandii
In Hindi
penstemon parryi
Leyland cypress
In German
penstemon parryi
Leyland-Zypresse
In French
penstemon parryi
Cyprès de Leyland
In Spanish
parryi penstemon
Cupressus leylandii
In Greek
penstemon parryi
Leyland Cypress
In Portuguese
parryi penstemon
Cipreste-de-leyland
In Polish
penstemon parryi
Cyprysowiec Leylanda
In Latin
Persicaria californicum
Leyland Cypress
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Cupressus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Penstemon Parryi and Leyland Cypress
Season and care of Penstemon Parryi and Leyland Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Penstemon Parryi and Leyland Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Penstemon Parryi season is Spring and Winter and Leyland Cypress season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Sand and for Leyland Cypress is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Neutral, Alkaline and for Leyland Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Penstemon Parryi and Leyland Cypress Physical Information
Penstemon Parryi and Leyland Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Leyland Cypress height is 1,830.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Penstemon Parryi and Leyland Cypress are as follows:
Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink
Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Leyland Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Leyland Cypress leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Penstemon Parryi and Leyland Cypress
Care of Penstemon Parryi and Leyland Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi 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.