Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southern Asia, India, Nepal
  
Types
not available
  
Curly Locks, Roman Gold, Emerald Falls Pendula
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat
  
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
7-9
  
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Brown, Green, Plum
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
needle shaped
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
All year
  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Deer resistant
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
occasional watering once established
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full 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 if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
  
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
  
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Deer resistant
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antidote, Antifungal, Astringent, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, tuberculosis
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Inner Wood, Outer Bark
  
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., deer resistant, Used as Christmas Tree
  
Incense, Oil is used for aromatherapy, The essential oil is used as insect repellent, Used as a building material, Wood is used to store meat and food grains
  
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, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii
  
CEDRUS deodara
  
Common Name
Leylandii
  
Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar
  
In Hindi
Leyland cypress
  
देवदार
  
In German
Leyland-Zypresse
  
Deodar Cedar
  
In French
Cyprès de Leyland
  
Deodar Cedar
  
In Spanish
Cupressus leylandii
  
Deodar Cedar
  
In Greek
Leyland Cypress
  
κέδρους Cedar
  
In Portuguese
Cipreste-de-leyland
  
Deodar Cedar
  
In Polish
Cyprysowiec Leylanda
  
Deodar Cedar
  
In Latin
Leyland Cypress
  
Deodar Cedar
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Cupressus
  
Cedrus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Abietoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Leyland Cypress and Deodar Cedar
Season and care of Leyland Cypress and Deodar Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Leyland Cypress and Deodar Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leyland Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Deodar Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leyland Cypress is Clay, Loam and for Deodar Cedar is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Leyland Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Deodar Cedar is Neutral, Alkaline.
Leyland Cypress and Deodar Cedar Physical Information
Leyland Cypress and Deodar Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Leyland Cypress height is 1,830.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Deodar Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Leyland Cypress and Deodar Cedar are as follows:
Leyland Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Leyland Cypress leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Deodar Cedar flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Deodar Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Leyland Cypress and Deodar Cedar
Care of Leyland Cypress and Deodar Cedar 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 Deodar Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Leyland Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Deodar Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.