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About Arizona Cypress and Cedar of Lebanon


About Cedar of Lebanon and Arizona Cypress


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Southwestern United States   
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia   

Types
Bhutan cypress, Tonkin cypress, Vietnamese cypress   
Lebanon cedar, Turkish cedar   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy   
Mountains   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
10-2   
9-3   

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,524.00 cm   
27
2,440.00 cm   
14

Minimum Width
609.60 cm   
35
1,520.00 cm   
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Light brown, Light Green, Lime Green, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green   
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Fern like   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Mid fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant   
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   

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
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Honey fungus, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Wildlife   
Aphids   

Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy   
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antiseptic, Expectorant, Respiratory Disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Wood   
Branch, Leaves, Wood   

Other Uses
Used as fuel, Used for woodware   
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUPRESSUS arizonica   
CEDRUS libani   

Common Name
Arizona cypress   
Lebanon cedar, cedar of Lebanon   

In Hindi
Arizona Cypress Tree   
लेबनान देवदार   

In German
Arizona Zypresse   
Libanon-Zeder   

In French
Arizona Cyprès   
Cèdre du Liban   

In Spanish
Ciprés de Arizona   
Cedrus libani   

In Greek
Αριζόνα Κυπαρίσσι   
Λίβανος κέδρου   

In Portuguese
Árvore de Cypress Arizona   
Cedro-do-líbano   

In Polish
Arizona Cypress Drzewo   
Cedr libański   

In Latin
Cupressus arbor   
Cedrus libani   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pinophyta   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Pinales   

Family
Cupressaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Cupressus   
Cedrus   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cupressoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
2   
99+

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Properties of Arizona Cypress and Cedar of Lebanon

Wondering what are the properties of Arizona Cypress and Cedar of Lebanon? We provide you with everything About Arizona Cypress and Cedar of Lebanon. Arizona Cypress doesn't have thorns and Cedar of Lebanon doesn't have thorns. Also Arizona Cypress does not have fragrant flowers. Arizona Cypress has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Avoid during Pregnancy and Cedar of Lebanon has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Avoid during Pregnancy. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Arizona Cypress and Cedar of Lebanon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arizona Cypress and Cedar of Lebanon

Season and care of Arizona Cypress and Cedar of Lebanon is important to know. While considering everything about Arizona Cypress and Cedar of Lebanon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arizona Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cedar of Lebanon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arizona Cypress is Loam, Sand and for Cedar of Lebanon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arizona Cypress is Acidic, Neutral and for Cedar of Lebanon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Arizona Cypress and Cedar of Lebanon Physical Information

Arizona Cypress and Cedar of Lebanon physical information is very important for comparison. Arizona Cypress height is 1,524.00 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Cedar of Lebanon height is 2,440.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Arizona Cypress and Cedar of Lebanon are as follows:

Care of Arizona Cypress and Cedar of Lebanon

Care of Arizona Cypress and Cedar of Lebanon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arizona Cypress pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Cedar of Lebanon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arizona Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cedar of Lebanon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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