Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Argentina, Chile
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 forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
7-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Tip cutting
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
Allow to dry out slightly between 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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
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
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade
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
Botanical Name
CUPRESSUS sempervirens
ARAUCARIA araucana
Common Name
Tuscan cypress
Pencil pine
Graveyard cypress
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén
In Hindi
इतालवी सरू
Monkey Puzzle Tree
In German
Italienisch Cypress
Chilenische Araukarie
In French
Italian Cypress
Araucaria du Chili
In Spanish
Ciprés italiano
araucaria o pehuén
In Greek
Ιταλικά Cypress
Monkey Puzzle Tree
In Portuguese
Italian Cypress
Monkey Puzzle Tree
In Polish
Italian Cypress
Araukaria chilijska
In Latin
Cupressus
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Phylum
Pinophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Araucariaceae
Genus
Cupressus
Araucaria
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Italian Cypress and Monkey Puzzle Tree
Season and care of Italian Cypress and Monkey Puzzle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Cypress and Monkey Puzzle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Monkey Puzzle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Cypress is Loam and for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Italian Cypress is Acidic, Neutral and for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Italian Cypress and Monkey Puzzle Tree Physical Information
Italian Cypress and Monkey Puzzle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Cypress height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Italian Cypress and Monkey Puzzle Tree are as follows:
Italian Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Monkey Puzzle Tree flower color: Green
- Monkey Puzzle Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Italian Cypress and Monkey Puzzle Tree
Care of Italian Cypress and Monkey Puzzle Tree 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 Monkey Puzzle Tree 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 Monkey Puzzle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
