Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Southern Asia, India, Nepal
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
Curly Locks, Roman Gold, Emerald Falls Pendula
Habitat
Lowland, Mountain tops, Mountains, Terrestrial, tropical environments, Urban areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
7-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown, Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
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
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antidote, Antifungal, Astringent, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Inner Wood, Outer Bark
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Incense, Oil is used for aromatherapy, The essential oil is used as insect repellent, Used as a building material, Wood is used to store meat and food grains
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CUPRESSUS sempervirens
CEDRUS deodara
Common Name
Tuscan cypress
Pencil pine
Graveyard cypress
Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar
In Hindi
इतालवी सरू
देवदार
In German
Italienisch Cypress
Deodar Cedar
In French
Italian Cypress
Deodar Cedar
In Spanish
Ciprés italiano
Deodar Cedar
In Greek
Ιταλικά Cypress
κέδρους Cedar
In Portuguese
Italian Cypress
Deodar Cedar
In Polish
Italian Cypress
Deodar Cedar
In Latin
Cupressus
Deodar Cedar
Phylum
Pinophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Abietoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Italian Cypress and Deodar Cedar
Season and care of Italian Cypress and Deodar Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Cypress and Deodar Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Deodar Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Cypress is Loam and for Deodar Cedar is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Italian Cypress is Acidic, Neutral and for Deodar Cedar is Neutral, Alkaline.
Italian Cypress and Deodar Cedar Physical Information
Italian Cypress and Deodar Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Cypress height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Deodar Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Cypress and Deodar Cedar are as follows:
Italian Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Deodar Cedar flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Deodar Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Italian Cypress and Deodar Cedar
Care of Italian Cypress and Deodar Cedar 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 Deodar Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Italian Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Deodar Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.