Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Southeastern United States
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
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Habitat
Lowland, Mountain tops, Mountains, Terrestrial, tropical environments, Urban areas
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, 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, Reduce water once established
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
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
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Small mammals, Squirrels
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
CUPRESSUS sempervirens
Pinus elliottii
Common Name
Tuscan cypress
Pencil pine
Graveyard cypress
slash pine
In Hindi
इतालवी सरू
स्लेश पाइन
In German
Italienisch Cypress
Schrägstrich Kiefer
In French
Italian Cypress
slash pine
In Spanish
Ciprés italiano
pino slash
In Greek
Ιταλικά Cypress
κάθετο πεύκης
In Portuguese
Italian Cypress
pinho barra
In Polish
Italian Cypress
sosny ukośnik
In Latin
Cupressus
VULNUS pinus
Phylum
Pinophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Italian Cypress and Slash Pine
Season and care of Italian Cypress and Slash Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Cypress and Slash Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Cypress is Loam and for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Italian Cypress is Acidic, Neutral and for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Italian Cypress and Slash Pine Physical Information
Italian Cypress and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Cypress height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Cypress and Slash Pine are as follows:
Italian Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
- Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Care of Italian Cypress and Slash Pine
Care of Italian Cypress and Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.