Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
California
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Floodplains, Swamps
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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 over Water, Requires regular 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, 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
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
Not Available
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Pollen
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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Baldcypress, Red cypress
Black Maple
In Hindi
सरू के वृक्ष
Black Maple Tree
In German
Zypresse
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
cyprès
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Arbol ciprés
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
κυπαρίσσι
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Cypress árvore
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Cypress drzewo
Czarny klon
In Latin
cypressus
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Taxodioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cypress and Black Maple
Season and care of Cypress and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cypress and Black Maple Physical Information
Cypress and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Cypress and Black Maple are as follows:
Cypress flower color: Brown
Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cypress and Black Maple
Care of Cypress and Black Maple 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 Black Maple 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.