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About Italian Cypress and Thyme

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Asia, Europe
1.4 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
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
12300
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
Lowland, Mountain tops, Mountains, Terrestrial, tropical environments, Urban areas
Rocky areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-106-9
0 99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-3
9-1
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
910.00 cm10.20 cm
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
150.00 cmNA
0.1 6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Unknown
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Tiny
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
4.7 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 for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CUPRESSUS sempervirens
Thymus vulgaris
7.2 Common Name
Tuscan cypress Pencil pine Graveyard cypress
Thyme
7.2.1 In Hindi
इतालवी सरू
अजवायन के फूल
7.2.2 In German
Italienisch Cypress
Thymian
7.2.3 In French
Italian Cypress
Thym
7.2.4 In Spanish
Ciprés italiano
Tomillo
7.2.5 In Greek
Ιταλικά Cypress
θυμάρι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Italian Cypress
Tomilho
7.2.7 In Polish
Italian Cypress
Tymianek
7.2.8 In Latin
Cupressus
Thymum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Pinales
Not Available
8.5 Family
Cupressaceae
Labiatae
8.6 Genus
Cupressus
Thymus
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
12350
1 27800

Properties of Italian Cypress and Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Italian Cypress and Thyme? We provide you with everything About Italian Cypress and Thyme. Italian Cypress doesn't have thorns and Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Italian Cypress does not have fragrant flowers. Italian Cypress has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Thyme has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Italian Cypress and Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Italian Cypress and Thyme

Season and care of Italian Cypress and Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Cypress and Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Cypress is Loam and for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Italian Cypress is Acidic, Neutral and for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Italian Cypress and Thyme Physical Information

Italian Cypress and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Cypress height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Italian Cypress and Thyme are as follows:

  • Italian Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Italian Cypress leaf color: Dark Green

  • Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White

  • Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Italian Cypress and Thyme

Care of Italian Cypress and Thyme 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 Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Italian Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.