Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
needle shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Drought
Flowers
None
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., deer resistant, Used as Christmas Tree
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
Common Name
Leylandii
Amur Silvergrass
In Hindi
Leyland cypress
Amur Silvergrass
In German
Leyland-Zypresse
Amur Schilf
In French
Cyprès de Leyland
Amur silvergrass
In Spanish
Cupressus leylandii
Amur silvergrass
In Greek
Leyland Cypress
Amur Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Cipreste-de-leyland
Amur Silvergrass
In Polish
Cyprysowiec Leylanda
Amur Silvergrass
In Latin
Leyland Cypress
Amur Silvergrass
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cupressus
Miscanthus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Leyland Cypress and Amur Silvergrass
Season and care of Leyland Cypress and Amur Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Leyland Cypress and Amur Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leyland Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Amur Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leyland Cypress is Clay, Loam and for Amur Silvergrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Leyland Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Leyland Cypress and Amur Silvergrass Physical Information
Leyland Cypress and Amur Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Leyland Cypress height is 1,830.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Leyland Cypress and Amur Silvergrass are as follows:
Leyland Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Leyland Cypress leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Leyland Cypress and Amur Silvergrass
Care of Leyland Cypress and Amur Silvergrass 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 Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Leyland Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.