Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
Floodplains, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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 Available
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
Common Name
Apricot
Baldcypress, Red cypress
In Hindi
खूबानी
सरू के वृक्ष
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
Zypresse
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
cyprès
In Spanish
Albaricoque
Arbol ciprés
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
κυπαρίσσι
In Portuguese
Apricot
Cypress árvore
In Polish
Morela
Cypress drzewo
In Latin
Apricot
cypressus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Taxodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Apricot and Cypress
Wondering what are the properties of Apricot and Cypress? We provide you with everything About Apricot and Cypress. Apricot doesn't have thorns and Cypress doesn't have thorns. Also Apricot does not have fragrant flowers. Apricot has allergic reactions like Headache, Throat itching and Vomiting and Cypress has allergic reactions like Headache, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Apricot and Cypress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Apricot and Cypress
Season and care of Apricot and Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Cypress season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Apricot and Cypress Physical Information
Apricot and Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Cypress are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Cypress flower color: Brown
- Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Apricot and Cypress
Care of Apricot and Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot 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 Apricot 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.