Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
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, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light 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
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight
Bacterial Diseases
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
Attracts
Birds
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Unknown
no allergic reactions
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
No Medicinal Use
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Leylandii
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
Leyland cypress
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Leyland-Zypresse
italienisches Raigras
In French
Cyprès de Leyland
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
Cupressus leylandii
raigrás italiano
In Greek
Leyland Cypress
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
Cipreste-de-leyland
azevém
In Polish
Cyprysowiec Leylanda
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
Leyland Cypress
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Leyland Cypress and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Leyland Cypress and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Leyland Cypress and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leyland Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leyland Cypress is Clay, Loam and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Leyland Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leyland Cypress and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Leyland Cypress and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Leyland Cypress height is 1,830.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Leyland Cypress and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Leyland Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Leyland Cypress leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Leyland Cypress and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Leyland Cypress and Italian Ryegrass 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 Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Leyland Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.