Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
California
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Swamps
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-14
Sunset Zone
17
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
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
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
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
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 branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
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
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
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
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Not Available
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Baldcypress, Red cypress
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
सरू के वृक्ष
Baobab
In German
Zypresse
Affenbrotbaum
In Spanish
Arbol ciprés
Baobab
In Greek
κυπαρίσσι
Baobab
In Portuguese
Cypress árvore
baobá
In Polish
Cypress drzewo
Baobab
In Latin
cypressus
Baobab
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Taxodioideae
Bombacoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cypress and Baobab
Season and care of Cypress and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cypress and Baobab Physical Information
Cypress and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress and Baobab are as follows:
Cypress flower color: Brown
Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Cypress and Baobab
Care of Cypress and Baobab 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 Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.