Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
6-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow green
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
needle shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase 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
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Birds
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Leylandii
In Hindi
सीताफल
Leyland cypress
In German
Zuckerapfel
Leyland-Zypresse
In French
Sugar Apple
Cyprès de Leyland
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
Cupressus leylandii
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
Leyland Cypress
In Portuguese
Pinha
Cipreste-de-leyland
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Cyprysowiec Leylanda
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Leyland Cypress
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Pinales
Family
Annonaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Not Available
Tribe
Abreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Maloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Leyland Cypress
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Leyland Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Leyland Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Leyland Cypress season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Leyland Cypress is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leyland Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Apple and Leyland Cypress Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Leyland Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Leyland Cypress height is 1,830.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Leyland Cypress are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Leyland Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Leyland Cypress leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Leyland Cypress
Care of Sugar Apple and Leyland Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase 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 Sugar Apple 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.