Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia, Japan, Korea
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat
sand dunes, Sandhills, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray 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
Leaf Shape
needle shaped
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Fall, Summer, Winter
Tolerances
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Needs less 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, Sand
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Nematodes, Sawfly, Scale Insects
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Bonsai, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., deer resistant, Used as Christmas Tree
Herbicide, Used as a dye
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, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii
PINUS thunbergii
Common Name
Leylandii
Japanese Black Pine
Black Pine
In Hindi
Leyland cypress
Japanese Black Pine
In German
Leyland-Zypresse
Japanese Black Pine
In French
Cyprès de Leyland
Japonais pin noir
In Spanish
Cupressus leylandii
Pino Negro Japonés
In Greek
Leyland Cypress
Ιαπωνικά Μαύρη Πεύκη
In Portuguese
Cipreste-de-leyland
Japonês Black Pine
In Polish
Cyprysowiec Leylanda
Japoński sosna czarna
In Latin
Leyland Cypress
White Pine Italica
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Leyland Cypress and Japanese Black Pine
Season and care of Leyland Cypress and Japanese Black Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Leyland Cypress and Japanese Black Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leyland Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Black Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leyland Cypress is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Black Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leyland Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Black Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Leyland Cypress and Japanese Black Pine Physical Information
Leyland Cypress and Japanese Black Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Leyland Cypress height is 1,830.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Japanese Black Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Leyland Cypress and Japanese Black Pine are as follows:
Leyland Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Leyland Cypress leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Japanese Black Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Japanese Black Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Leyland Cypress and Japanese Black Pine
Care of Leyland Cypress and Japanese Black Pine 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 Japanese Black Pine 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 Japanese Black Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.