Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
California
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Swamps
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color
Brown
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Abdominal distension
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
Common Name
Baldcypress, Red cypress
Dwarf Bamboo
In Hindi
सरू के वृक्ष
अजवाइन
In German
Zypresse
Ajowan
In Spanish
Arbol ciprés
Trachyspermum ammi
In Greek
κυπαρίσσι
σπόρους καραμπίνα
In Portuguese
Cypress árvore
aipo
In Polish
Cypress drzewo
seler
In Latin
cypressus
semina Carom
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Taxodium
Trachyspermum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apieae
Subfamily
Taxodioideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cypress and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Cypress and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Cypress and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Cypress and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Cypress flower color: Brown
Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Cypress and Ajwain plant
Care of Cypress and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.