Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Australia
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
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland, Mountain tops, Mountains, Terrestrial, tropical environments, Urban areas
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
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
Lance shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch, Rust aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CUPRESSUS sempervirens
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
Common Name
Tuscan cypress
Pencil pine
Graveyard cypress
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
In Hindi
इतालवी सरू
Blue Hibiscus
In German
Italienisch Cypress
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
In French
Italian Cypress
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
In Spanish
Ciprés italiano
Azul árbol del hibisco
In Greek
Ιταλικά Cypress
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
In Portuguese
Italian Cypress
Árvore azul do hibiscus
In Polish
Italian Cypress
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
In Latin
Cupressus
Hibiscus lignum blue
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Hibisceae
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Italian Cypress and Blue Hibiscus
Season and care of Italian Cypress and Blue Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Cypress and Blue Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Cypress is Loam and for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Italian Cypress is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Italian Cypress and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information
Italian Cypress and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Cypress height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Cypress and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:
Italian Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
- Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Italian Cypress and Blue Hibiscus
Care of Italian Cypress and Blue Hibiscus 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 Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Italian Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.