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About Italian Cypress and Hydrangea


About Hydrangea and Italian Cypress


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Shrubs   

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia   
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas   

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   
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   

Number of Varieties
12   
99+
100   
99+

Habitat
Lowland, Mountain tops, Mountains, Terrestrial, tropical environments, Urban areas   
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-3   
9-1   

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, 21   

Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm   
99+
4.92 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
11.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Early Spring, Late Autumn   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Light   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

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

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   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam   
Light   

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   
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases   
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels   
Bees, Flies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
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   
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Bark   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUPRESSUS sempervirens   
Hydrangea   

Common Name
Tuscan cypress Pencil pine Graveyard cypress   
Hydrangea or hortensia   

In Hindi
इतालवी सरू   
Hydrangea   

In German
Italienisch Cypress   
Hortensie   

In French
Italian Cypress   
Hortensia   

In Spanish
Ciprés italiano   
Hortensia   

In Greek
Ιταλικά Cypress   
υδραγεία   

In Portuguese
Italian Cypress   
Hortênsia   

In Polish
Italian Cypress   
Hortensja   

In Latin
Cupressus   
Hibiscus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pinophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Cornales   

Family
Cupressaceae   
Hydrangeaceae   

Genus
Cupressus   
Hydrangea   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cupressoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
12   
99+
75   
99+

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Properties of Italian Cypress and Hydrangea

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

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Season and Care of Italian Cypress and Hydrangea

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

Italian Cypress and Hydrangea Physical Information

Italian Cypress and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Cypress height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Cypress and Hydrangea are as follows:

Care of Italian Cypress and Hydrangea

Care of Italian Cypress and Hydrangea 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 Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Italian Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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