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Leyland Cypress and Japanese Sedge


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Japan  
-  

Types
-  
Cupressocyparis leylandii  

Number of Varieties
450  
21
2  

Habitat
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites  
All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 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
Clump-Forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Tan  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Gold  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gold  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gold  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gold  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Subulate  
needle shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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
Late Spring  
All year  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Deer resistant  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings  
Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune to control growth  
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, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch  
Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site  
Cold climate, Deer resistant  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing  
Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
-  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'  
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii  

Common Name
Carex oshimensis Carex morrowii  
Leylandii  

In Hindi
Japanese Sedge  
Leyland cypress  

In German
japanische Segge  
Leyland-Zypresse  

In French
Japanese carex  
Cyprès de Leyland  

In Spanish
juncia japonesa  
Cupressus leylandii  

In Greek
japanische Segge  
Leyland Cypress  

In Portuguese
Sedge japonês  
Cipreste-de-leyland  

In Polish
japoński turzyca  
Cyprysowiec Leylanda  

In Latin
Sedge Italica  
Leyland Cypress  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Poales  
Pinales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Carex  
Cupressus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
2000  
12
1  

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Difference Between Japanese Sedge and Leyland Cypress

If you are confused whether Japanese Sedge or Leyland Cypress are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Japanese Sedge and Leyland Cypress Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Japanese Sedge are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K and Less fertilizing, whereas for Leyland Cypress fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Japanese Sedge and Leyland Cypress if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Japanese Sedge and Leyland Cypress

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Japanese Sedge and Leyland Cypress. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Japanese Sedge and Leyland Cypress as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Japanese Sedge is whereas of Leyland Cypress is . Japanese Sedge has beauty benefits as follows: while Leyland Cypress has beauty benefits as follows: .

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