Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Types
Not Available
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Habitat
Mountains, Rocky areas
Floodplains, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red, Green
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Blue, Green, Dark Blue, Black
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Pink
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, 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
Insects, Red blotch, Rodent
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Cold climate, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Used in Furniture
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PISTACIA chinensis
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
Common Name
Chinese Mastic, Chinese Pistachio
Baldcypress, Red cypress
In Hindi
चीनी पिस्ता
सरू के वृक्ष
In German
chinesische Pistazie
Zypresse
In French
pistache chinois
cyprès
In Spanish
pistacho chino
Arbol ciprés
In Greek
Κινέζοι Φιστίκι
κυπαρίσσι
In Portuguese
Pistache chinês
Cypress árvore
In Polish
Chiński Pistacje
Cypress drzewo
In Latin
LENTISCUS Chinese
cypressus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Anacardiaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Rhoeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Taxodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Pistachio and Cypress
Season and care of Chinese Pistachio and Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Pistachio and Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Pistachio season is Summer and Fall and Cypress season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Pistachio is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Pistachio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Pistachio and Cypress Physical Information
Chinese Pistachio and Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Pistachio height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Pistachio and Cypress are as follows:
Chinese Pistachio flower color: Red and Green
Chinese Pistachio leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cypress flower color: Brown
- Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chinese Pistachio and Cypress
Care of Chinese Pistachio and Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Pistachio 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 Chinese Pistachio 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.