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About Tritoma and Leyland Cypress


About Leyland Cypress and Tritoma


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground   
All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-4   
9-3   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
1,830.00 cm   
22

Minimum Width
50.80 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green   
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green   
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow   
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
needle shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
All year   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Cold climate, Deer resistant   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours   
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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
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, Apply N-P-K   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot   
Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture   
Cold climate, Deer resistant   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
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
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Snails   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover   
Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Not Available   
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'   
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii   

Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar   
Leylandii   

In Hindi
Tritoma   
Leyland cypress   

In German
Tritoma   
Leyland-Zypresse   

In French
Tritoma   
Cyprès de Leyland   

In Spanish
tritoma   
Cupressus leylandii   

In Greek
tritoma   
Leyland Cypress   

In Portuguese
Tritoma   
Cipreste-de-leyland   

In Polish
Tritoma   
Cyprysowiec Leylanda   

In Latin
Trytoma   
Leyland Cypress   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Pinales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Cupressaceae   

Genus
Kniphofia   
Cupressus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
72   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Tritoma and Leyland Cypress

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

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Season and Care of Tritoma and Leyland Cypress

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

Tritoma and Leyland Cypress Physical Information

Tritoma and Leyland Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Leyland Cypress height is 1,830.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Leyland Cypress are as follows:

Care of Tritoma and Leyland Cypress

Care of Tritoma and Leyland Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma 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 Tritoma 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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