Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
California
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Swamps
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-12
Sunset Zone
17
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a 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, 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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
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, Butterflies
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
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
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
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Baldcypress, Red cypress
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
सरू के वृक्ष
candlenut पेड़
In German
Zypresse
Candlenut Baum
In French
cyprès
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
Arbol ciprés
árbol candlenut
In Greek
κυπαρίσσι
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
Cypress árvore
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Cypress drzewo
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
cypressus
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Pinales
Malpighiales
Family
Cupressaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Taxodioideae
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cypress and Candlenut
Season and care of Cypress and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cypress and Candlenut Physical Information
Cypress and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress and Candlenut are as follows:
Cypress flower color: Brown
Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Cypress and Candlenut
Care of Cypress and Candlenut 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 Candlenut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.