Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa
California
Types
Not available
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Habitat
Fields, Open areas
Floodplains, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
17
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Pyramidal
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Diamond-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Not Available
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
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
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
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
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
POPULUS Nigra Italica
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
Common Name
Lombardy Poplar
Baldcypress, Red cypress
In Hindi
ऐस्प
सरू के वृक्ष
In German
Lombardei Pappel
Zypresse
In French
peuplier de Lombardie
cyprès
In Spanish
Lombardía álamo
Arbol ciprés
In Greek
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
κυπαρίσσι
In Portuguese
Lombardia Poplar
Cypress árvore
In Polish
Lombardia Topola
Cypress drzewo
In Latin
Lombardiae Poplar
cypressus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Pinales
Family
Salicaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Taxodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lombardy Poplar and Cypress
Wondering what are the properties of Lombardy Poplar and Cypress? We provide you with everything About Lombardy Poplar and Cypress. Lombardy Poplar doesn't have thorns and Cypress doesn't have thorns. Also Lombardy Poplar does not have fragrant flowers. Lombardy Poplar has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Cypress has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Lombardy Poplar and Cypress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lombardy Poplar and Cypress
Season and care of Lombardy Poplar and Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Lombardy Poplar and Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lombardy Poplar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand and for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Lombardy Poplar and Cypress Physical Information
Lombardy Poplar and Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Lombardy Poplar and Cypress are as follows:
Lombardy Poplar flower color: Not Available
Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Cypress flower color: Brown
- Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lombardy Poplar and Cypress
Care of Lombardy Poplar and Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lombardy Poplar pruning is done 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 Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.