Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
needle shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Not Available
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., deer resistant, Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii
Common Name
limber pine
Leylandii
In Hindi
limber pine
Leyland cypress
In German
limber pine
Leyland-Zypresse
In French
limber pine
Cyprès de Leyland
In Spanish
limber pine
Cupressus leylandii
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Leyland Cypress
In Portuguese
limver foi
Cipreste-de-leyland
In Polish
limver poszedł
Cyprysowiec Leylanda
In Latin
limver abiit
Leyland Cypress
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Leyland Cypress
Season and care of Limber Pine and Leyland Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Leyland Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leyland Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Leyland Cypress is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Leyland Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Limber Pine and Leyland Cypress Physical Information
Limber Pine and Leyland Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Leyland Cypress height is 1,830.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Leyland Cypress are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color: Not Available
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Leyland Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Leyland Cypress leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Limber Pine and Leyland Cypress
Care of Limber Pine and Leyland Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and 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. In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leyland Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.