Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico
Types
not available
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
needle shaped
Long hair-like leaves
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Unknown
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Leylandii
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
Leyland cypress
Ponytail Palm
In German
Leyland-Zypresse
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
Cyprès de Leyland
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
Cupressus leylandii
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
Leyland Cypress
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
Cipreste-de-leyland
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Cyprysowiec Leylanda
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Leyland Cypress
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Cupressaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cupressus
Beaucarnea
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Leyland Cypress and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Leyland Cypress and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Leyland Cypress and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leyland Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leyland Cypress is Clay, Loam and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leyland Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Leyland Cypress and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Leyland Cypress and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Leyland Cypress height is 1,830.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Leyland Cypress and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Leyland Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Leyland Cypress leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Leyland Cypress and Ponytail Palm
Care of Leyland Cypress and Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.