Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern United States
Types
not available
Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
needle shaped
Needle like
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
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
Stem
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., deer resistant, Used as Christmas Tree
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Leylandii
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
Leyland cypress
Longleaf Pine
In German
Leyland-Zypresse
Longleaf Pine
In French
Cyprès de Leyland
pin des marais
In Spanish
Cupressus leylandii
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
Leyland Cypress
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
Cipreste-de-leyland
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
Cyprysowiec Leylanda
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
Leyland Cypress
longleaf pinus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
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
Not Available
Season and Care of Leyland Cypress and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Leyland Cypress and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Leyland Cypress and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leyland Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leyland Cypress is Clay, Loam and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leyland Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Leyland Cypress and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Leyland Cypress and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Leyland Cypress height is 1,830.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Leyland Cypress and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Leyland Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Leyland Cypress leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Longleaf Pine flower color: Not Available
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Leyland Cypress and Longleaf Pine
Care of Leyland Cypress and Longleaf 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 Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Leyland Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.