Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Hybrid origin
Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
not available
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
needle shaped
Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., deer resistant, Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii
Common Name
Pot Marigold
Leylandii
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
Leyland cypress
In German
Ringelblume
Leyland-Zypresse
In French
pot Marigold
Cyprès de Leyland
In Spanish
Caléndula
Cupressus leylandii
In Greek
καλέντουλα
Leyland Cypress
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
Cipreste-de-leyland
In Polish
Pot Marigold
Cyprysowiec Leylanda
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
Leyland Cypress
Phylum
Vascular plant
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Calendula
Cupressus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Calenduleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Leyland Cypress
Season and care of Pot Marigold and Leyland Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Pot Marigold and Leyland Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pot Marigold season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer and Leyland Cypress season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pot Marigold is Well drained and for Leyland Cypress is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Leyland Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pot Marigold and Leyland Cypress Physical Information
Pot Marigold and Leyland Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Leyland Cypress height is 1,830.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Leyland Cypress are as follows:
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Leyland Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Leyland Cypress leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Pot Marigold and Leyland Cypress
Care of Pot Marigold and Leyland Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold 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.