Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
needle shaped
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
All year
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
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
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Unknown
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., deer resistant, Used as Christmas Tree
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Leylandii
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
Leyland cypress
पवित्र कमल
In German
Leyland-Zypresse
Heiliges Lotus
In French
Cyprès de Leyland
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
Cupressus leylandii
loto sagrado
In Greek
Leyland Cypress
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
Cipreste-de-leyland
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Cyprysowiec Leylanda
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
Leyland Cypress
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Leyland Cypress and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Leyland Cypress and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Leyland Cypress and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leyland Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sacred Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leyland Cypress is Clay, Loam and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Leyland Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Leyland Cypress and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Leyland Cypress and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Leyland Cypress height is 1,830.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Leyland Cypress and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Leyland Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Leyland Cypress leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Leyland Cypress and Sacred Lotus
Care of Leyland Cypress and Sacred Lotus 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 Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Leyland Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
