Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Types
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Pyrus pyrifolia
Habitat
Floodplains, Swamps
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
-
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
-
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
-
Astringent, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
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
PYRUS 'Ayers'
Common Name
Baldcypress, Red cypress
Ayers Pear, Pear
In Hindi
सरू के वृक्ष
Ayers Pear
In German
Zypresse
Ayers Birne
In French
cyprès
Ayers Poire
In Spanish
Arbol ciprés
Ayers pera
In Greek
κυπαρίσσι
Ayers Pear
In Portuguese
Cypress árvore
Ayers Pear
In Polish
Cypress drzewo
Ayers Gruszka
In Latin
cypressus
Ayro Orbis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Cypress and Ayers Pear
Wondering what are the properties of Cypress and Ayers Pear? We provide you with everything About Cypress and Ayers Pear. Cypress doesn't have thorns and Ayers Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Cypress does not have fragrant flowers. Cypress has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Ayers Pear has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems. 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 Cypress and Ayers Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cypress and Ayers Pear
Season and care of Cypress and Ayers Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress and Ayers Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ayers Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral and for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Cypress and Ayers Pear Physical Information
Cypress and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress and Ayers Pear are as follows:
Cypress flower color: Brown
Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Ayers Pear flower color: White
- Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Care of Cypress and Ayers Pear
Care of Cypress and Ayers Pear 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 Ayers Pear 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 Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.