Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America
California
Types
Rocky Mountain Juniper, Colorado Redcedar
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Habitat
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Dry Forest
Floodplains, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
7-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue
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
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Aphids, Early/Late Blight
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Laxative
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Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
-
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Cologreen'
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
Common Name
Rocky Mountain juniper
Baldcypress, Red cypress
In Hindi
Juniperus scopulorum
सरू के वृक्ष
In German
Juniperus scopulorum
Zypresse
In French
Juniperus scopulorum
cyprès
In Spanish
Juniperus scopulorum
Arbol ciprés
In Greek
Juniperus scopulorum
κυπαρίσσι
In Portuguese
Juniperus scopulorum
Cypress árvore
In Polish
Juniperus scopulorum
Cypress drzewo
In Latin
Juniperus scopulorum
cypressus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Cupressaceae
Season and Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Cypress
Season and care of Juniperus scopulorum and Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Juniperus scopulorum and Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Juniperus scopulorum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cypress season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Juniperus scopulorum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Juniperus scopulorum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Juniperus scopulorum and Cypress Physical Information
Juniperus scopulorum and Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Juniperus scopulorum height is 460.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Juniperus scopulorum and Cypress are as follows:
Juniperus scopulorum flower color:
Juniperus scopulorum leaf color: Green
Cypress flower color: Brown
- Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Cypress
Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniperus scopulorum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Juniperus scopulorum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.