Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
needle shaped
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
All year
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Deer resistant
  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
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
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Deer resistant
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., deer resistant, Used as Christmas Tree
  
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii
  
ALEURITES moluccanus
  
Common Name
Leylandii
  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
  
In Hindi
Leyland cypress
  
candlenut पेड़
  
In German
Leyland-Zypresse
  
Candlenut Baum
  
In French
Cyprès de Leyland
  
arbre Candlenut
  
In Spanish
Cupressus leylandii
  
árbol candlenut
  
In Greek
Leyland Cypress
  
candlenut δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Cipreste-de-leyland
  
candlenut árvore
  
In Polish
Cyprysowiec Leylanda
  
Tung Molukański drzewo
  
In Latin
Leyland Cypress
  
Candlenut ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Pinales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Cupressus
  
Aleurites
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Aleuritideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Crotonoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available