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About Leyland Cypress and Grand Fir

Leyland Cypress
Grand Fir
About Grand Fir and Leyland Cypress


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Origin
Hybrid origin   
Northwestern United States, Canada   
Types
not available   
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)   
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat   
Hills, Moist Soils   
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
5-7   
AHS Heat Zone
9-3   
6-1   
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
Habit
Pyramidal   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm   
22
2,440.00 cm   
14
Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Non Flowering Plant   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
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   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
needle shaped   
Compound   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   
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   
Early Winter   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Cold climate, Deer resistant   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Needs watering once a week   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
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, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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   
Facts
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   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
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   
No   
Attracts
Birds   
Birds, Squirrels   
Allergy
Unknown   
allergic conjunctivitis, Sinuses   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins   
Used as Christmas tree, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for the Scalp, Remove blemishes   
Edible Uses
No   
Sometimes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Cold, Cough, Fever, Treatment of ulcers   
Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Bark, Leaves   
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   
Yes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Feature Plant   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii   
ABIES grandis   
Common Name
Leylandii   
Abies grandis   
In Hindi
Leyland cypress   
Abies grandis   
In German
Leyland-Zypresse   
Küsten-Tanne   
In French
Cyprès de Leyland   
Abies grandis   
In Spanish
Cupressus leylandii   
Abies grandis   
In Greek
Leyland Cypress   
Abies grandis   
In Portuguese
Cipreste-de-leyland   
Abies grandis   
In Polish
Cyprysowiec Leylanda   
Jodła olbrzymia   
In Latin
Leyland Cypress   
Abies grandis   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Coniferophyta   
Class
Pinopsida   
Pinopsida   
Order
Pinales   
Pinales   
Family
Cupressaceae   
Pinaceae   
Genus
Cupressus   
Abies   
Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Leyland Cypress and Grand Fir

Wondering what are the properties of Leyland Cypress and Grand Fir? We provide you with everything About Leyland Cypress and Grand Fir. Leyland Cypress doesn't have thorns and Grand Fir doesn't have thorns. Also Leyland Cypress does not have fragrant flowers. Leyland Cypress has allergic reactions like Unknown and Grand Fir has allergic reactions like Unknown. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Leyland Cypress and Grand Fir and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Leyland Cypress and Grand Fir

Season and care of Leyland Cypress and Grand Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Leyland Cypress and Grand Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leyland Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grand Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leyland Cypress is Clay, Loam and for Grand Fir is Loam while the PH of soil for Leyland Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Grand Fir is Acidic, Neutral.

Leyland Cypress and Grand Fir Physical Information

Leyland Cypress and Grand Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Leyland Cypress height is 1,830.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Grand Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Leyland Cypress and Grand Fir are as follows:

Care of Leyland Cypress and Grand Fir

Care of Leyland Cypress and Grand 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 Grand Fir pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leyland Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grand Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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