Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
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
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Lowland, Mountain tops, Mountains, Terrestrial, tropical environments, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Light Yellow Green
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Black, Purple Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale, Spider mites
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Applicable
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Bark
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'sea green'
CUPRESSUS sempervirens
Common Name
Sea green Juniper
Tuscan cypress
Pencil pine
Graveyard cypress
In Hindi
चीनी जुनिपर
इतालवी सरू
In German
chinesische Wacholder
Italienisch Cypress
In French
genévrier de Chine
Italian Cypress
In Spanish
enebro chino
Ciprés italiano
In Greek
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
Ιταλικά Cypress
In Portuguese
zimbro chinês
Italian Cypress
In Polish
jałowiec chiński
Italian Cypress
In Latin
Chinese iuniperorum
Cupressus
Phylum
Pinophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Cupressus
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Sea Green Juniper and Italian Cypress
Season and care of Sea Green Juniper and Italian Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Green Juniper and Italian Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Green Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Italian Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Green Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Italian Cypress is Loam while the PH of soil for Sea Green Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Italian Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Sea Green Juniper and Italian Cypress Physical Information
Sea Green Juniper and Italian Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Green Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Italian Cypress height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Green Juniper and Italian Cypress are as follows:
Sea Green Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
Sea Green Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Italian Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sea Green Juniper and Italian Cypress
Care of Sea Green Juniper and Italian Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Green Juniper 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 Sea Green Juniper 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.