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About Juniper and Cypress


About Cypress and Juniper


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia   
California   

Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper   
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress   

Number of Varieties
170   
31
Not Available   

Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas   
Floodplains, Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7   
7-11   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
12-7   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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   
17   

Habit
Spreading   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
1,520.00 cm   
28

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Purple   
Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Fall   
Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering   
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Moderate   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Alternate Days   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Birds, Butterflies, Insects   

Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing   
Asthma, breathing problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover   
Beautification, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife   
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Soil protection   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Bark, Seeds, Stem   

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.   
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'   
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa   

Common Name
Greek Juniper   
Baldcypress, Red cypress   

In Hindi
Aaraar   
सरू के वृक्ष   

In German
Wacholder   
Zypresse   

In French
Genévrier   
cyprès   

In Spanish
Juniperus   
Arbol ciprés   

In Greek
Greek Juniper   
κυπαρίσσι   

In Portuguese
Jałowiec   
Cypress árvore   

In Polish
Juniperus   
Cypress drzewo   

In Latin
Juniperus   
cypressus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Pinales   

Family
Cupressaceae   
Cupressaceae   

Genus
Juniperus   
Taxodium   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cupressoideae   
Taxodioideae   

Number of Species
67   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Juniper and Cypress

Wondering what are the properties of Juniper and Cypress? We provide you with everything About Juniper and Cypress. Juniper doesn't have thorns and Cypress doesn't have thorns. Also Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Juniper has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing and Cypress has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing. 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 Juniper and Cypress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Juniper and Cypress

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

Juniper and Cypress Physical Information

Juniper and Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Cypress are as follows:

Care of Juniper and Cypress

Care of Juniper and Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Cypress pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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