Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Types
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia
Cupressocyparis leylandii
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside
All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
All year
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead 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, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
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
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in biomass
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii
Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass
Leylandii
In Hindi
Eulalia
Leyland cypress
In German
Eulalia
Leyland-Zypresse
In French
Eulalia
Cyprès de Leyland
In Spanish
Eulalia
Cupressus leylandii
In Greek
Eulalia
Leyland Cypress
In Portuguese
Eulalia
Cipreste-de-leyland
In Polish
Eulalia
Cyprysowiec Leylanda
In Latin
Eulalia
Leyland Cypress
Phylum
Embryophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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