Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
California
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
Floodplains, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
Common Name
Glossy abelia
Baldcypress, Red cypress
In Hindi
Abelia
सरू के वृक्ष
In German
Abelia
Zypresse
In Spanish
Abelia
Arbol ciprés
In Greek
Αμπέλια
κυπαρίσσι
In Portuguese
Abelia
Cypress árvore
In Polish
Abelia
Cypress drzewo
In Latin
Abelia
cypressus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
Taxodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Abelia and Cypress
Wondering what are the properties of Abelia and Cypress? We provide you with everything About Abelia and Cypress. Abelia doesn't have thorns and Cypress doesn't have thorns. Also Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cypress has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abelia and Cypress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Abelia and Cypress
Season and care of Abelia and Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Cypress season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Abelia and Cypress Physical Information
Abelia and Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Cypress are as follows:
Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Cypress flower color: Brown
- Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Abelia and Cypress
Care of Abelia and Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves 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 Abelia 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.