Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Hills, Hilly upland habitat, Lowland, Wet Woods
All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
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
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
needle shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, 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?
Stem Planting
Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
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
Scale
Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS virginiana
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii
Common Name
Scrub Pine
Leylandii
In Hindi
वर्जीनिया पाइन
Leyland cypress
In German
Virginia Pine
Leyland-Zypresse
In French
Virginia Pine
Cyprès de Leyland
In Spanish
Virginia pino
Cupressus leylandii
In Greek
Βιρτζίνια Pine
Leyland Cypress
In Portuguese
Virginia Pine
Cipreste-de-leyland
In Polish
Virginia Pine
Cyprysowiec Leylanda
In Latin
Virginia Pinus
Leyland Cypress
Phylum
Pinophyta
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
Season and Care of Virginia Pine and Leyland Cypress
Season and care of Virginia Pine and Leyland Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Virginia Pine and Leyland Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Virginia Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leyland Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Virginia Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leyland Cypress is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Virginia Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Leyland Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Virginia Pine and Leyland Cypress Physical Information
Virginia Pine and Leyland Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Pine 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 Virginia Pine and Leyland Cypress are as follows:
Virginia Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Virginia Pine leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Leyland Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Leyland Cypress leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Virginia Pine and Leyland Cypress
Care of Virginia Pine and Leyland Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Virginia Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads 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 Virginia 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.