Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
China, Japan
  
Types
not available
  
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
  
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat
  
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Light Yellow Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Blue Black, Purple Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
needle shaped
  
Scale-like imbricate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
All year
  
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Deer resistant
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, 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
  
Scale, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Deer resistant
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Applicable
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
  
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., deer resistant, Used as Christmas Tree
  
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii
  
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'sea green'
  
Common Name
Leylandii
  
Sea green Juniper
  
In Hindi
Leyland cypress
  
चीनी जुनिपर
  
In German
Leyland-Zypresse
  
chinesische Wacholder
  
In French
Cyprès de Leyland
  
genévrier de Chine
  
In Spanish
Cupressus leylandii
  
enebro chino
  
In Greek
Leyland Cypress
  
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
  
In Portuguese
Cipreste-de-leyland
  
zimbro chinês
  
In Polish
Cyprysowiec Leylanda
  
jałowiec chiński
  
In Latin
Leyland Cypress
  
Chinese iuniperorum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Pinophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Cupressaceae
  
Genus
Cupressus
  
Juniperus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cupressoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Leyland Cypress and Sea Green Juniper
Season and care of Leyland Cypress and Sea Green Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Leyland Cypress and Sea Green Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leyland Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sea Green Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leyland Cypress is Clay, Loam and for Sea Green Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leyland Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sea Green Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leyland Cypress and Sea Green Juniper Physical Information
Leyland Cypress and Sea Green Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Leyland Cypress height is 1,830.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sea Green Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Leyland Cypress and Sea Green Juniper are as follows:
Leyland Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Leyland Cypress leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Sea Green Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
- Sea Green Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Leyland Cypress and Sea Green Juniper
Care of Leyland Cypress and Sea Green Juniper 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 Sea Green Juniper 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 Sea Green Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.