Silver Maple

Leyland Cypress

About Silver Maple and Leyland Cypress

Silver Maple

Leyland Cypress

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Cupressocyparis leylandii

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

needle shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

All year

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Deer resistant

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

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

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Deer resistant

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., deer resistant, Used as Christmas Tree

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii

Common Name

Silver Maple

Leylandii

In Hindi

Silver Maple

Leyland cypress

In German

Silver Maple

Leyland-Zypresse

In French

érable argenté

Cyprès de Leyland

In Spanish

arce plateado

Cupressus leylandii

In Greek

Silver Maple

Leyland Cypress

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

Cipreste-de-leyland

In Polish

Silver Maple

Cyprysowiec Leylanda

In Latin

Acer

Leyland Cypress

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Sapindales

Pinales

Family

Aceraceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Acer

Cupressus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1281

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Leyland Cypress

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Maple and Leyland Cypress? We provide you with everything About Silver Maple and Leyland Cypress. Silver Maple doesn't have thorns and Leyland Cypress doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Leyland Cypress has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Silver Maple and Leyland Cypress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Leyland Cypress

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

Silver Maple and Leyland Cypress Physical Information

Silver Maple and Leyland Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Leyland Cypress height is 1,830.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Leyland Cypress are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Leyland Cypress flower color:
Leyland Cypress leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Silver Maple and Leyland Cypress

Care of Silver Maple and Leyland Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips 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 Silver Maple 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.