Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
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
Lowland evergreen rainforest
Lowland, Mountain tops, Mountains, Terrestrial, tropical environments, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
7-10
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Bark
Other Uses
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALNUS rubra
CUPRESSUS sempervirens
Common Name
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
Tuscan cypress
Pencil pine
Graveyard cypress
In Hindi
red alder
इतालवी सरू
In German
rot-Erle
Italienisch Cypress
In French
aulne rouge
Italian Cypress
In Spanish
aliso rojo
Ciprés italiano
In Greek
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
Ιταλικά Cypress
In Portuguese
amieiro vermelho
Italian Cypress
In Polish
czerwony olcha
Italian Cypress
In Latin
red alnus
Cupressus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Red Alder and Italian Cypress
Season and care of Red Alder and Italian Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Red Alder and Italian Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Alder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Italian Cypress season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Alder is Loam, Sand and for Italian Cypress is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Italian Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Alder and Italian Cypress Physical Information
Red Alder and Italian Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Italian Cypress height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Italian Cypress are as follows:
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Italian Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Alder and Italian Cypress
Care of Red Alder and Italian Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done 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 Red Alder 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.