Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
ditches, Marshy ground
All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Yellow
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red orange
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
needle shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut out old leaves
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
Fungal Diseases
Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Basketary, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Cyperus alternifolius
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii
Common Name
Galingale,Umbrella Palm
Leylandii
In Hindi
mbrella Palm
Leyland cypress
In German
Cyperus alternifolius
Leyland-Zypresse
In French
Cyperus alternifolius
Cyprès de Leyland
In Spanish
Cyperus alternifolius
Cupressus leylandii
In Greek
Umbrella Palm
Leyland Cypress
In Portuguese
Umbrella Palm
Cipreste-de-leyland
In Polish
Cibora zmienna
Cyprysowiec Leylanda
In Latin
Umbrella Palm
Leyland Cypress
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Sciadopityaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Umbrella Palm and Leyland Cypress
Season and care of Umbrella Palm and Leyland Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Palm and Leyland Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leyland Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Palm is Clay, Loam and for Leyland Cypress is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Umbrella Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Leyland Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Palm and Leyland Cypress Physical Information
Umbrella Palm and Leyland Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Leyland Cypress height is 1,830.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Palm and Leyland Cypress are as follows:
Umbrella Palm flower color: Yellow
Umbrella Palm leaf color: Green
Leyland Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Leyland Cypress leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Umbrella Palm and Leyland Cypress
Care of Umbrella Palm and Leyland Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Palm pruning is done Cut out old leaves 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 Umbrella Palm 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.