Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
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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
Amaryllis
Habitat
Lowland, Mountain tops, Mountains, Terrestrial, tropical environments, Urban areas
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUPRESSUS sempervirens
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Tuscan cypress
Pencil pine
Graveyard cypress
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
इतालवी सरू
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Italienisch Cypress
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Italian Cypress
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Ciprés italiano
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Ιταλικά Cypress
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Italian Cypress
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Italian Cypress
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Cupressus
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Cupressaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Cupressus
Amaryllis
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Italian Cypress and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Italian Cypress and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Cypress and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Cypress is Loam and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Italian Cypress is Acidic, Neutral and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Italian Cypress and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Italian Cypress and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Cypress height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Italian Cypress and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Italian Cypress flower color:
Italian Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Italian Cypress and Hippeastrum
Care of Italian Cypress and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.