Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
California
Types
Not Available
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Floodplains, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
7-11
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
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Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Brown, orange brown, Purple
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Voilet
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Applicable
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Juniperus Scopulorum
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
Common Name
Rocky Mountain Juniper, Wichita Blue Juniper
Baldcypress, Red cypress
In Hindi
Wichita Blue Juniper
सरू के वृक्ष
In German
Wichita Blue Juniper
Zypresse
In French
Wichita Blue Juniper
cyprès
In Spanish
Wichita Blue Juniper
Arbol ciprés
In Greek
Wichita Blue Juniper
κυπαρίσσι
In Portuguese
Wichita Blue Juniper
Cypress árvore
In Polish
Wichita Blue Juniper
Cypress drzewo
In Latin
Wichita Blue Juniper
cypressus
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Taxodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wichita Blue Juniper and Cypress
Season and care of Wichita Blue Juniper and Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Wichita Blue Juniper and Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wichita Blue Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wichita Blue Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wichita Blue Juniper is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Wichita Blue Juniper and Cypress Physical Information
Wichita Blue Juniper and Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Wichita Blue Juniper height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Wichita Blue Juniper and Cypress are as follows:
Wichita Blue Juniper flower color: Brown, orange brown and Purple
Wichita Blue Juniper leaf color: Blue
Cypress flower color: Brown
- Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wichita Blue Juniper and Cypress
Care of Wichita Blue Juniper and Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wichita Blue Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Wichita Blue Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.