Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
California
Types
Not Available
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
Floodplains, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
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
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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
Loam
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Skin rash
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, 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
Flowers
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Baldcypress, Red cypress
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
सरू के वृक्ष
In German
Chionodoxa
Zypresse
In French
Chionodoxa
cyprès
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
Arbol ciprés
In Greek
Chionodoxa
κυπαρίσσι
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
Cypress árvore
In Polish
Chionodoxa
Cypress drzewo
In Latin
Chionodoxa
cypressus
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Tracheophyta
Family
Liliaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Taxodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Taxodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Cypress
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Cypress season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Chionodoxa and Cypress Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Cypress are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Cypress flower color: Brown
- Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chionodoxa and Cypress
Care of Chionodoxa and Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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.