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About Leyland Cypress and Siberian Larch


About Siberian Larch and Leyland Cypress


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Nepal, China   

Types
not available   
not available   

Habitat
All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat   
Cold Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
1-5   

AHS Heat Zone
9-3   
5-1   

Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm   
22
910.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Green, Red, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Brown, Yellow   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
needle shaped   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
All year   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Deer resistant   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Keep the Soil well drained   

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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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   
Prune to control growth, 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   
Armillaria root rot, larch sawfly, Needle rust   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Deer resistant   
Dry Conditions   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Rodents   

Allergy
Unknown   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins   
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Unknown   

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   
Application in Furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Feature Plant   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii   
LARIX sibirica   

Common Name
Leylandii   
Siberian Larch   

In Hindi
Leyland cypress   
Siberian Larch   

In German
Leyland-Zypresse   
Sibirische Lärche   

In French
Cyprès de Leyland   
Mélèze de Sibérie   

In Spanish
Cupressus leylandii   
Larix sibirica   

In Greek
Leyland Cypress   
siberian larch   

In Portuguese
Cipreste-de-leyland   
siberian larch   

In Polish
Cyprysowiec Leylanda   
Modrzew syberyjski   

In Latin
Leyland Cypress   
Siberian larch   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Pinophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Pinales   

Family
Cupressaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Cupressus   
Larix   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Applicable   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Leyland Cypress and Siberian Larch

Wondering what are the properties of Leyland Cypress and Siberian Larch? We provide you with everything About Leyland Cypress and Siberian Larch. Leyland Cypress doesn't have thorns and Siberian Larch doesn't have thorns. Also Leyland Cypress does not have fragrant flowers. Leyland Cypress has allergic reactions like Unknown and Siberian Larch has allergic reactions like Unknown. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Leyland Cypress and Siberian Larch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Leyland Cypress and Siberian Larch

Season and care of Leyland Cypress and Siberian Larch is important to know. While considering everything about Leyland Cypress and Siberian Larch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leyland Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Siberian Larch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leyland Cypress is Clay, Loam and for Siberian Larch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leyland Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Siberian Larch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Leyland Cypress and Siberian Larch Physical Information

Leyland Cypress and Siberian Larch physical information is very important for comparison. Leyland Cypress height is 1,830.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Siberian Larch height is 910.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Leyland Cypress and Siberian Larch are as follows:

Care of Leyland Cypress and Siberian Larch

Care of Leyland Cypress and Siberian Larch 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 Siberian Larch pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Siberian Larch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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