Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Flowering Plants, Tubers
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
  
Types
Moroccan cypress
South Tibet cypress
Cheng's cypress
Yunnan cypress
Saharan cypress
weeping cypress
Tibetan cypress
Mediterranean cypress
Tonkin cypress
Himalayan cypress
Vietnamese cypress
  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
  
Habitat
Lowland, Mountain tops, Mountains, Terrestrial, tropical environments, Urban areas
  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Pink, Purple, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
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
  
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Pruning
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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark
  
Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
CUPRESSUS sempervirens
  
Cyclamen Persicum
  
Common Name
Tuscan cypress
Pencil pine
Graveyard cypress
  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
  
In Hindi
इतालवी सरू
  
Sikalemen
  
In German
Italienisch Cypress
  
Zyklamen
  
In French
Italian Cypress
  
Cyclamen
  
In Spanish
Ciprés italiano
  
Ciclamen
  
In Greek
Ιταλικά Cypress
  
κυκλάμινο
  
In Portuguese
Italian Cypress
  
Cíclame
  
In Polish
Italian Cypress
  
Cyklamen
  
In Latin
Cupressus
  
Cyclamīnos
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pinophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Pinales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Primulaceae
  
Genus
Cupressus
  
Cyclamen
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cyclamineae
  
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
  
Myrsinoideae