Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
  
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
  
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
  
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
  
Habitat
Lowland, Mountain tops, Mountains, Terrestrial, tropical environments, Urban areas
  
Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
  
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Pink, Red, White
  
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, Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
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
  
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part 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
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
  
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
  
Ants
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark
  
Flowers, Root, Seeds
  
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 Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
CUPRESSUS sempervirens
  
Paeonia lactiflora
  
Common Name
Tuscan cypress
Pencil pine
Graveyard cypress
  
Herbaceous Peony
  
In Hindi
इतालवी सरू
  
Herbaceous peony
  
In German
Italienisch Cypress
  
Krautige Pfingstrose
  
In French
Italian Cypress
  
pivoines herbacées
  
In Spanish
Ciprés italiano
  
peonía herbáceas
  
In Greek
Ιταλικά Cypress
  
ποώδη παιωνία
  
In Portuguese
Italian Cypress
  
peônia herbáceas
  
In Polish
Italian Cypress
  
piwonii zielnych
  
In Latin
Cupressus
  
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pinophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Not Available
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Paeoniaceae
  
Genus
Cupressus
  
Paeonia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Italian Cypress and Chinese Peony
Season and care of Italian Cypress and Chinese Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Cypress and Chinese Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Cypress is Loam and for Chinese Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Italian Cypress is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Peony is Neutral.
Italian Cypress and Chinese Peony Physical Information
Italian Cypress and Chinese Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Cypress height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Cypress and Chinese Peony are as follows:
Italian Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Italian Cypress and Chinese Peony
Care of Italian Cypress and Chinese Peony 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 Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Italian Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.