Cypress

Broomsedge

About Cypress and Broomsedge

Cypress

Broomsedge

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Grass

Origin

California

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Southern cypress, Gulf cypress

Virginia water horehound

Number of Varieties

25-

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Swamps

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Orange, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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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, Food for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Stem

Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUPRESSUS macrocarpa

ANDROPOGON virginicus

Common Name

Baldcypress, Red cypress

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

In Hindi

सरू के वृक्ष

Broomsedge grass

In German

Zypresse

broomsedge Gras

In French

cyprès

broomsedge herbe

In Spanish

Arbol ciprés

hierba Broomsedge

In Greek

κυπαρίσσι

Broomsedge γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Cypress árvore

Broomsedge grama

In Polish

Cypress drzewo

Broomsedge trawy

In Latin

cypressus

Broomsedge herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Pinales

Cyperales

Family

Cupressaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Taxodium

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Taxodioideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

251

1 27800

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Properties of Cypress and Broomsedge

Wondering what are the properties of Cypress and Broomsedge? We provide you with everything About Cypress and Broomsedge. Cypress doesn't have thorns and Broomsedge doesn't have thorns. Also Cypress does not have fragrant flowers. Cypress has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cypress and Broomsedge

Season and care of Cypress and Broomsedge is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress and Broomsedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broomsedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral and for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cypress and Broomsedge Physical Information

Cypress and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Cypress and Broomsedge are as follows:

Cypress flower color: Brown
Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of Cypress and Broomsedge

Care of Cypress and Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.