Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Origin
California
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Swamps
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
17
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Brown
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Circular cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
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
Average
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
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
None
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Blackheads
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Dried seeds
Other Uses
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
Piper nigrum
Common Name
Baldcypress, Red cypress
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
In Hindi
सरू के वृक्ष
काली मिर्च
In German
Zypresse
Pfeffer
In French
cyprès
Piper nigrum
In Spanish
Arbol ciprés
Poivrier noir
In Greek
κυπαρίσσι
μαύρο πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Cypress árvore
Pimenta-preta
In Polish
Cypress drzewo
Pieprz czarny
In Latin
cypressus
nigrum piperis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Piperaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Taxodioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cypress and Black pepper
Season and care of Cypress and Black pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress and Black pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral and for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cypress and Black pepper Physical Information
Cypress and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cypress and Black pepper are as follows:
Cypress flower color: Brown
Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
- Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Cypress and Black pepper
Care of Cypress and Black pepper 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 pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.