Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Types
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Swamps
Cold Regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
17
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Orange, Rose
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
PRUNUS armeniaca
Common Name
Baldcypress, Red cypress
Apricot
In Hindi
सरू के वृक्ष
खूबानी
In German
Zypresse
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
In French
cyprès
Abricot or Abricotier
In Spanish
Arbol ciprés
Albaricoque
In Greek
κυπαρίσσι
Βερύκοκκο
In Portuguese
Cypress árvore
Apricot
In Polish
Cypress drzewo
Morela
In Latin
cypressus
Apricot
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Taxodioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cypress and Apricot
Season and care of Cypress and Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress and Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Apricot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Apricot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral and for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cypress and Apricot Physical Information
Cypress and Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress and Apricot are as follows:
Cypress flower color: Brown
Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
- Apricot leaf color: Green
Care of Cypress and Apricot
Care of Cypress and Apricot 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 Apricot pruning is done 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 Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.