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About Italian Cypress and Aaron Caladium


About Aaron Caladium and Italian Cypress


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia   
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Moroccan cypress South Tibet cypress Cheng's cypress Yunnan cypress Saharan cypress weeping cypress Tibetan cypress Mediterranean cypress Tonkin cypress Himalayan cypress Vietnamese cypress   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
12   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Lowland, Mountain tops, Mountains, Terrestrial, tropical environments, Urban areas   
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-3   
9-7   

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

Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
White, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Linear   

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
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
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   
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases   
fungus, Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Bark   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees   
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUPRESSUS sempervirens   
CALADIUM 'Aaron'   

Common Name
Tuscan cypress Pencil pine Graveyard cypress   
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium   

In Hindi
इतालवी सरू   
Aaron Caladium   

In German
Italienisch Cypress   
Aaron Caladium   

In French
Italian Cypress   
Aaron Caladium   

In Spanish
Ciprés italiano   
Aaron Caladium   

In Greek
Ιταλικά Cypress   
Aaron τροπικό φυτό   

In Portuguese
Italian Cypress   
Aaron Caladium   

In Polish
Italian Cypress   
Aaron Caladium   

In Latin
Cupressus   
Aaron Caladium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pinophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Alismatales   

Family
Cupressaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Cupressus   
Caladium   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cupressoideae   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
12   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Italian Cypress and Aaron Caladium

Wondering what are the properties of Italian Cypress and Aaron Caladium? We provide you with everything About Italian Cypress and Aaron Caladium. Italian Cypress doesn't have thorns and Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns. Also Italian Cypress does not have fragrant flowers. Italian Cypress has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Italian Cypress and Aaron Caladium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Italian Cypress and Aaron Caladium

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

Italian Cypress and Aaron Caladium Physical Information

Italian Cypress and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Cypress height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Italian Cypress and Aaron Caladium are as follows:

Care of Italian Cypress and Aaron Caladium

Care of Italian Cypress and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Italian Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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