Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Western United States, Canada
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
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
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
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
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
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Douglas squirrels, Owls
Allergy
Unknown
Skin irritation
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
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., deer resistant, Used as Christmas Tree
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Leylandii
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
Leyland cypress
Sugar Pine
In German
Leyland-Zypresse
Sugar Pine
In French
Cyprès de Leyland
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
Cupressus leylandii
Sugar Pine
In Greek
Leyland Cypress
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Cipreste-de-leyland
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Cyprysowiec Leylanda
Sugar Pine
In Latin
Leyland Cypress
Pinus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Leyland Cypress and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Leyland Cypress and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Leyland Cypress and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leyland Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leyland Cypress is Clay, Loam and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Leyland Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Leyland Cypress and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Leyland Cypress and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Leyland Cypress height is 1,830.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Leyland Cypress and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Leyland Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Leyland Cypress leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Sugar Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Sugar Pine leaf color: Not Available
Care of Leyland Cypress and Sugar Pine
Care of Leyland Cypress and Sugar 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 Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
