Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
California
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
Habitat
Floodplains, Swamps
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-15
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
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
Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
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
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
ARTOCARPUS altilis
Common Name
Baldcypress, Red cypress
Breadfruit
In Hindi
सरू के वृक्ष
Breadfruit Tree
In German
Zypresse
Brotfruchtbaum
In French
cyprès
Breadfruit Arbre
In Spanish
Arbol ciprés
árbol del pan
In Greek
κυπαρίσσι
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Cypress árvore
Árvore de fruta-pão
In Polish
Cypress drzewo
Breadfruit drzewo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Taxodium
Artocarpus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Artocarpeae
Subfamily
Taxodioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cypress and Breadfruit
Season and care of Cypress and Breadfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress and Breadfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Breadfruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral and for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cypress and Breadfruit Physical Information
Cypress and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress and Breadfruit are as follows:
Cypress flower color: Brown
Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
- Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cypress and Breadfruit
Care of Cypress and Breadfruit 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 Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.