Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Moroccan cypress
South Tibet cypress
Cheng's cypress
Yunnan cypress
Saharan cypress
weeping cypress
Tibetan cypress
Mediterranean cypress
Tonkin cypress
Himalayan cypress
Vietnamese cypress
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
Lowland, Mountain tops, Mountains, Terrestrial, tropical environments, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
CUPRESSUS sempervirens
Common Name
Amur Silvergrass
Tuscan cypress
Pencil pine
Graveyard cypress
In Hindi
Amur Silvergrass
इतालवी सरू
In German
Amur Schilf
Italienisch Cypress
In French
Amur silvergrass
Italian Cypress
In Spanish
Amur silvergrass
Ciprés italiano
In Greek
Amur Silvergrass
Ιταλικά Cypress
In Portuguese
Amur Silvergrass
Italian Cypress
In Polish
Amur Silvergrass
Italian Cypress
In Latin
Amur Silvergrass
Cupressus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Cupressus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Italian Cypress
Season and care of Amur Silvergrass and Italian Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Silvergrass and Italian Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Italian Cypress season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Loam and for Italian Cypress is Loam while the PH of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Italian Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Amur Silvergrass and Italian Cypress Physical Information
Amur Silvergrass and Italian Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Italian Cypress height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Silvergrass and Italian Cypress are as follows:
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Italian Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Italian Cypress
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Italian Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Italian Cypress pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.