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Leyland Cypress and Juniper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  
-  

Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper  
Cupressocyparis leylandii  

Number of Varieties
170  
40
2  

Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas  
All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 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
Spreading  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Purple  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple  
Brown  

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

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
needle shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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
Fall  
All year  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Deer resistant  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Alternate Days  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
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
Red blotch, Rust  
Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
-  

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., deer resistant, Used as Christmas Tree  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'  
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii  

Common Name
Greek Juniper  
Leylandii  

In Hindi
Aaraar  
Leyland cypress  

In German
Wacholder  
Leyland-Zypresse  

In French
Genévrier  
Cyprès de Leyland  

In Spanish
Juniperus  
Cupressus leylandii  

In Greek
Greek Juniper  
Leyland Cypress  

In Portuguese
Jałowiec  
Cipreste-de-leyland  

In Polish
Juniperus  
Cyprysowiec Leylanda  

In Latin
Juniperus  
Leyland Cypress  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Pinales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Cupressus  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
-  

Number of Species
67  
99+
1  

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Difference Between Juniper and Leyland Cypress

If you are confused whether Juniper 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 Juniper and Leyland Cypress Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Juniper are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Leyland Cypress fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Juniper and Leyland Cypress if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Juniper and Leyland Cypress

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Juniper and Leyland Cypress. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Juniper 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 Juniper is Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout and Laxative whereas of Leyland Cypress is . Juniper has beauty benefits as follows: Acne and Perfumes while Leyland Cypress has beauty benefits as follows: Acne and Perfumes.

Compare Facts of Juniper vs Leyland Cypress

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Juniper vs Leyland Cypress and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Juniper are Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing whereas of Leyland Cypress have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Juniper has no showy fruits and Leyland Cypress has no showy fruits. Also Juniper is not flowering and Leyland Cypress is not flowering . You can compare Juniper and Leyland Cypress facts and facts of other plants too.

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