Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
not available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
needle shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, 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
Well drained
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
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Dental erosion
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Fruits
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., deer resistant, Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Leylandii
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
Leyland cypress
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Leyland-Zypresse
Bearss Kalk
In French
Cyprès de Leyland
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
Cupressus leylandii
Bearss cal
In Greek
Leyland Cypress
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Cipreste-de-leyland
Bearss cal
In Polish
Cyprysowiec Leylanda
bearss wapna
In Latin
Leyland Cypress
bearss lime
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Not Available
Class
Pinopsida
Not Available
Family
Cupressaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Leyland Cypress and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Leyland Cypress and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Leyland Cypress and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leyland Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leyland Cypress is Clay, Loam and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Leyland Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Leyland Cypress and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Leyland Cypress and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Leyland Cypress height is 1,830.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Leyland Cypress and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Leyland Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Leyland Cypress leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Leyland Cypress and Bearss Lime
Care of Leyland Cypress and Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Leyland Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.