Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
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
Azores Juniper,Eastern Prickly Juniper,Ryukyu Juniper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland, Mountain tops, Mountains, Terrestrial, tropical environments, Urban areas
Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray 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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
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
Needs more water during establishment
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Appetite enhancer, Skin wounds, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Not Available
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
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CUPRESSUS sempervirens
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Spartan'
Common Name
Tuscan cypress
Pencil pine
Graveyard cypress
Spartan juniper
In Hindi
इतालवी सरू
Spartan Juniper
In German
Italienisch Cypress
Chinesischer Wacholder
In French
Italian Cypress
genévrier de Chine
In Spanish
Ciprés italiano
Spartan Juniper
In Greek
Ιταλικά Cypress
Spartan Juniper
In Portuguese
Italian Cypress
Juniperus chinensis
In Polish
Italian Cypress
Jałowiec chiński
In Latin
Cupressus
Spartan Juniper
Phylum
Pinophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Cupressus
Juniperus
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Italian Cypress and Spartan Juniper
Season and care of Italian Cypress and Spartan Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Cypress and Spartan Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spartan Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Cypress is Loam and for Spartan Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Italian Cypress is Acidic, Neutral and for Spartan Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Italian Cypress and Spartan Juniper Physical Information
Italian Cypress and Spartan Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Cypress height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Spartan Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Cypress and Spartan Juniper are as follows:
Italian Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Spartan Juniper flower color: White
- Spartan Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Italian Cypress and Spartan Juniper
Care of Italian Cypress and Spartan Juniper 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 Spartan Juniper 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 Spartan Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.