Leyland Cypress

American Arborvitae

About Leyland Cypress and American Arborvitae

Leyland Cypress

American Arborvitae

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

North America, Canada

1.4 Types

not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat

Forest edges, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Roadsides, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-92-7

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-3

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

240.00 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Non Flowering Plant

Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Light brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

needle shaped

Scale-like imbricate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

All year

Early Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Deer resistant

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Deer resistant

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

constipation, Headache

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., deer resistant, Used as Christmas Tree

Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as an insecticide

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii

THUJA occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'

7.2 Common Name

Leylandii

Northern White Cedar Eastern Arborvitae

7.2.1 In Hindi

Leyland cypress

अमेरिकी Arborvitae

7.2.2 In German

Leyland-Zypresse

Lebensbaum

7.2.3 In French

Cyprès de Leyland

Amérique Arborvitae

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cupressus leylandii

Americana Arborvitae

7.2.5 In Greek

Leyland Cypress

αμερικανική Arborvitae

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cipreste-de-leyland

Arborvitae americano

7.2.7 In Polish

Cyprysowiec Leylanda

Amerykański Tuja

7.2.8 In Latin

Leyland Cypress

American Arborvitae

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Coniferophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Pinopsida

8.4 Order

Pinales

8.5 Family

Cupressaceae

8.6 Genus

Cupressus

Arborvitae

8.7 Clade

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cupressoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA5

1 27800

Properties of Leyland Cypress and American Arborvitae

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

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Season and Care of Leyland Cypress and American Arborvitae

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

Leyland Cypress and American Arborvitae Physical Information

Leyland Cypress and American Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Leyland Cypress height is 1,830.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas American Arborvitae height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Leyland Cypress and American Arborvitae are as follows:

Leyland Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Leyland Cypress leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
American Arborvitae flower color: Brown
American Arborvitae leaf color: Green

Care of Leyland Cypress and American Arborvitae

Care of Leyland Cypress and American Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and American Arborvitae pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leyland Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.