Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western Europe
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
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates
Lowland, Mountain tops, Mountains, Terrestrial, tropical environments, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Green, Purple, Brown
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
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Rhizome division
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Ants, Slugs, Snails
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark
Other Uses
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder
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
Edging, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ASARUM europaeum
CUPRESSUS sempervirens
Common Name
European Wild Ginger
Tuscan cypress
Pencil pine
Graveyard cypress
In Hindi
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक
इतालवी सरू
In German
Europäische Wild Ginger
Italienisch Cypress
In French
Wild Ginger européenne
Italian Cypress
In Spanish
Wild Ginger Europea
Ciprés italiano
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger
Ιταλικά Cypress
In Portuguese
Wild Ginger Europeia
Italian Cypress
In Polish
Kopytnik pospolity
Italian Cypress
In Latin
Gingiberi Europae Wild
Cupressus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aristolochiaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of European Wild Ginger and Italian Cypress
Season and care of European Wild Ginger and Italian Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about European Wild Ginger and Italian Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Wild Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Italian Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for European Wild Ginger is Loam and for Italian Cypress is Loam while the PH of soil for European Wild Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Italian Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
European Wild Ginger and Italian Cypress Physical Information
European Wild Ginger and Italian Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. European Wild Ginger height is 6.35 cm and width 27.30 cm whereas Italian Cypress height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of European Wild Ginger and Italian Cypress are as follows:
European Wild Ginger flower color: Green, Purple and Brown
European Wild Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Italian Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of European Wild Ginger and Italian Cypress
Care of European Wild Ginger and Italian Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Wild Ginger pruning is done Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, 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 European Wild Ginger needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.