Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Vines
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
United States, Mexico
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat
  
Deciduous forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Vine/Liana
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
needle shaped
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
All year
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Deer resistant
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting
  
Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full 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
  
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
  
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Deer resistant
  
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
  
Flowers
None
  
Insignificant
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Flea beetles, Insects
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
  
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves, Vines
  
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., deer resistant, Used as Christmas Tree
  
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Edible, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii
  
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
  
Common Name
Leylandii
  
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
  
In Hindi
Leyland cypress
  
Boston Ivy
  
In German
Leyland-Zypresse
  
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
  
In French
Cyprès de Leyland
  
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
  
In Spanish
Cupressus leylandii
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Greek
Leyland Cypress
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Portuguese
Cipreste-de-leyland
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Polish
Cyprysowiec Leylanda
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Latin
Leyland Cypress
  
Boston Ivy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Vitales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Vitaceae
  
Genus
Cupressus
  
Parthenocissus
  
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 Boston Ivy
Season and care of Leyland Cypress and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Leyland Cypress and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leyland Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boston Ivy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leyland Cypress is Clay, Loam and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leyland Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leyland Cypress and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Leyland Cypress and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Leyland Cypress height is 1,830.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Leyland Cypress and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Leyland Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Leyland Cypress leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Leyland Cypress and Boston Ivy
Care of Leyland Cypress and Boston Ivy 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 Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Leyland Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.