Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
Tropical regions
All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
needle shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
All year
Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii
Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
Leylandii
In Hindi
Raintree
Leyland cypress
In German
raintree
Leyland-Zypresse
In French
raintree
Cyprès de Leyland
In Spanish
raintree
Cupressus leylandii
In Greek
Raintree
Leyland Cypress
In Portuguese
Raintree
Cipreste-de-leyland
In Polish
Raintree
Cyprysowiec Leylanda
In Latin
Raintree
Leyland Cypress
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Brunfelsia
Cupressus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Raintree and Leyland Cypress
Season and care of Raintree and Leyland Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Raintree and Leyland Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raintree season is Not Available and Leyland Cypress season is Not Available. The type of soil for Raintree is Loam, Sand and for Leyland Cypress is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral and for Leyland Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Raintree and Leyland Cypress Physical Information
Raintree and Leyland Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Leyland Cypress height is 1,830.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Leyland Cypress are as follows:
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Leyland Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Leyland Cypress leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Raintree and Leyland Cypress
Care of Raintree and Leyland Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree 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 Raintree 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.