Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
California
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
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, Swamps
Lowland, Mountain tops, Mountains, Terrestrial, tropical environments, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
7-10
Sunset Zone
17
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Brown
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season
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 Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Bark
Other Uses
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
CUPRESSUS sempervirens
Common Name
Baldcypress, Red cypress
Tuscan cypress
Pencil pine
Graveyard cypress
In Hindi
सरू के वृक्ष
इतालवी सरू
In German
Zypresse
Italienisch Cypress
In French
cyprès
Italian Cypress
In Spanish
Arbol ciprés
Ciprés italiano
In Greek
κυπαρίσσι
Ιταλικά Cypress
In Portuguese
Cypress árvore
Italian Cypress
In Polish
Cypress drzewo
Italian Cypress
In Latin
cypressus
Cupressus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Taxodioideae
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cypress and Italian Cypress
Season and care of Cypress and Italian Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress and Italian Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Italian Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Italian Cypress is Loam while the PH of soil for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral and for Italian Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Cypress and Italian Cypress Physical Information
Cypress and Italian Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Italian Cypress height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress and Italian Cypress are as follows:
Cypress flower color: Brown
Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Italian Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cypress and Italian Cypress
Care of Cypress and Italian Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cypress pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Cypress 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.