Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
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
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Compound
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
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
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Bees, Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CUPRESSUS sempervirens
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Tuscan cypress
Pencil pine
Graveyard cypress
White Cedar
In Hindi
इतालवी सरू
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Italienisch Cypress
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
Italian Cypress
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
Ciprés italiano
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
Ιταλικά Cypress
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
Italian Cypress
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
Italian Cypress
Techny Tuja
In Latin
Cupressus
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Pinophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Not Available
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Italian Cypress and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Italian Cypress and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Cypress and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Cypress is Loam and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Italian Cypress is Acidic, Neutral and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Italian Cypress and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Italian Cypress and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Cypress height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Cypress and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Italian Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Techny Arborvitae flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Italian Cypress and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Italian Cypress and Techny Arborvitae 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 Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Italian Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.