Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Brazil
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Not available
Moroccan cypress
South Tibet cypress
Cheng's cypress
Yunnan cypress
Saharan cypress
weeping cypress
Tibetan cypress
Mediterranean cypress
Tonkin cypress
Himalayan cypress
Vietnamese cypress
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Lowland, Mountain tops, Mountains, Terrestrial, tropical environments, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
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
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, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Allergy
Toxic
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora
CUPRESSUS sempervirens
Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
Tuscan cypress
Pencil pine
Graveyard cypress
In Hindi
Raintree
इतालवी सरू
In German
raintree
Italienisch Cypress
In French
raintree
Italian Cypress
In Spanish
raintree
Ciprés italiano
In Greek
Raintree
Ιταλικά Cypress
In Portuguese
Raintree
Italian Cypress
In Polish
Raintree
Italian Cypress
In Latin
Raintree
Cupressus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Brunfelsia
Cupressus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Raintree and Italian Cypress
Season and care of Raintree and Italian Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Raintree and Italian Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raintree season is Not Available and Italian Cypress season is Not Available. The type of soil for Raintree is Loam, Sand and for Italian Cypress is Loam while the PH of soil for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral and for Italian Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Raintree and Italian Cypress Physical Information
Raintree and Italian Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Italian Cypress height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Italian Cypress are as follows:
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Italian Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Raintree and Italian Cypress
Care of Raintree and Italian Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.