Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Azores Juniper,Eastern Prickly Juniper,Ryukyu Juniper
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
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
Pyramidal
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue
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
Needle like
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
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease, Miscarriage
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Appetite enhancer, Skin wounds, Upset stomach
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark
Other Uses
Not Available
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Spartan'
CUPRESSUS sempervirens
Common Name
Spartan juniper
Tuscan cypress
Pencil pine
Graveyard cypress
In Hindi
Spartan Juniper
इतालवी सरू
In German
Chinesischer Wacholder
Italienisch Cypress
In French
genévrier de Chine
Italian Cypress
In Spanish
Spartan Juniper
Ciprés italiano
In Greek
Spartan Juniper
Ιταλικά Cypress
In Portuguese
Juniperus chinensis
Italian Cypress
In Polish
Jałowiec chiński
Italian Cypress
In Latin
Spartan Juniper
Cupressus
Phylum
Pinophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Cupressus
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Spartan Juniper and Italian Cypress
Season and care of Spartan Juniper and Italian Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Spartan Juniper and Italian Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spartan Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Italian Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spartan Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Italian Cypress is Loam while the PH of soil for Spartan Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Italian Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Spartan Juniper and Italian Cypress Physical Information
Spartan Juniper and Italian Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Spartan Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Italian Cypress height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Spartan Juniper and Italian Cypress are as follows:
Spartan Juniper flower color: White
Spartan Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Italian Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Spartan Juniper and Italian Cypress
Care of Spartan Juniper and Italian Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spartan 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 Spartan 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.