Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
not available
Abies balsamea var. balsamea, Abies balsamea var. phanerolepis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat
Mountain tops
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-6
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Brown, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
needle shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Unknown
Itchiness, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
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 Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii
ABIES balsamea
Common Name
Leylandii
Christmas Tree
In Hindi
Leyland cypress
balsam fir
In German
Leyland-Zypresse
Balsamtanne
In French
Cyprès de Leyland
le sapin baumier
In Spanish
Cupressus leylandii
balsamero
In Greek
Leyland Cypress
βάλσαμο ελάτης
In Portuguese
Cipreste-de-leyland
abeto balsâmico
In Polish
Cyprysowiec Leylanda
balsam fir
In Latin
Leyland Cypress
balsam ligneis abiegnis
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Leyland Cypress and Balsam Fir
Season and care of Leyland Cypress and Balsam Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Leyland Cypress and Balsam Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leyland Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Balsam Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leyland Cypress is Clay, Loam and for Balsam Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leyland Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Balsam Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Leyland Cypress and Balsam Fir Physical Information
Leyland Cypress and Balsam Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Leyland Cypress height is 1,830.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Balsam Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Leyland Cypress and Balsam Fir are as follows:
Leyland Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Leyland Cypress leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Balsam Fir flower color: Brown and Pink
- Balsam Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Leyland Cypress and Balsam Fir
Care of Leyland Cypress and Balsam Fir 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 Balsam Fir pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Leyland Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Balsam Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.