Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
California
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Swamps
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
17
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
Flower Color
Brown
Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
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 less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Perfumes
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
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
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
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
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 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.