Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
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
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Habitat
Lowland, Mountain tops, Mountains, Terrestrial, tropical environments, Urban areas
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CUPRESSUS sempervirens
ORYZA
Common Name
Tuscan cypress
Pencil pine
Graveyard cypress
Rice
In German
Italienisch Cypress
Reis
In French
Italian Cypress
riz
In Spanish
Ciprés italiano
arroz
In Greek
Ιταλικά Cypress
ρύζι
In Portuguese
Italian Cypress
arroz
In Polish
Italian Cypress
ryż
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Poaceae
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 Rice Plant
Season and care of Italian Cypress and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Cypress and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Cypress is Loam and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Italian Cypress is Acidic, Neutral and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Italian Cypress and Rice Plant Physical Information
Italian Cypress and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Cypress height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Italian Cypress and Rice Plant are as follows:
Italian Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Italian Cypress and Rice Plant
Care of Italian Cypress and Rice Plant 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 Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Italian Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.