Cypress

Juniper

About Cypress and Juniper

Cypress

Juniper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

California

Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Southern cypress, Gulf cypress

Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

Number of Varieties

25170

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Swamps

Riverbanks, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-114-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

7-1

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown

Blue, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Blue Violet, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Alternate Days

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Insects

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beautification, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building

Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUPRESSUS macrocarpa

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

Common Name

Baldcypress, Red cypress

Greek Juniper

In Hindi

सरू के वृक्ष

Aaraar

In German

Zypresse

Wacholder

In French

cyprès

Genévrier

In Spanish

Arbol ciprés

Juniperus

In Greek

κυπαρίσσι

Greek Juniper

In Portuguese

Cypress árvore

Jałowiec

In Polish

Cypress drzewo

Juniperus

In Latin

cypressus

Juniperus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Cupressaceae

Genus

Taxodium

Juniperus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Taxodioideae

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

2567

1 27800

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Properties of Cypress and Juniper

Wondering what are the properties of Cypress and Juniper? We provide you with everything About Cypress and Juniper. Cypress doesn't have thorns and Juniper doesn't have thorns. Also Cypress does not have fragrant flowers. Cypress has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Juniper has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems. 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 Cypress and Juniper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cypress and Juniper

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

Cypress and Juniper Physical Information

Cypress and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress and Juniper are as follows:

Cypress flower color: Brown
Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green

Care of Cypress and Juniper

Care of Cypress and Juniper 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 Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.