Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Waterer Scotch Pine
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands
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, 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
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Purple, Red, Tan
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown
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, Yellow 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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS sylvestris
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii
Common Name
Scotch pine, Scot pine
Leylandii
In Hindi
स्कॉच पाइन
Leyland cypress
In German
Waldkiefer
Leyland-Zypresse
In French
Pin sylvestre
Cyprès de Leyland
In Spanish
Pinus sylvestris
Cupressus leylandii
In Greek
Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο
Leyland Cypress
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-da-escócia
Cipreste-de-leyland
In Polish
Sosna zwyczajna
Cyprysowiec Leylanda
In Latin
Scott abiit
Leyland Cypress
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Pineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Scot Pine and Leyland Cypress
Season and care of Scot Pine and Leyland Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Scot Pine and Leyland Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scot Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leyland Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scot Pine is Loam, Sand and for Leyland Cypress is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Scot Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Leyland Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Scot Pine and Leyland Cypress Physical Information
Scot Pine and Leyland Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Scot Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Leyland Cypress height is 1,830.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Scot Pine and Leyland Cypress are as follows:
Scot Pine flower color: Purple, Red and Tan
Scot 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 Scot Pine and Leyland Cypress
Care of Scot Pine and Leyland Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scot Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth 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 Scot Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leyland Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.