Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Types
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Swamps
Mountains, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
17
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Red, Blue, Green, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Clay, 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
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
Insects, Red blotch, Rodent
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought, Frost
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Application in Furniture, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Used in Furniture
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
PISTACIA chinensis
Common Name
Baldcypress, Red cypress
Chinese Mastic, Chinese Pistachio
In Hindi
सरू के वृक्ष
चीनी पिस्ता
In German
Zypresse
chinesische Pistazie
In French
cyprès
pistache chinois
In Spanish
Arbol ciprés
pistacho chino
In Greek
κυπαρίσσι
Κινέζοι Φιστίκι
In Portuguese
Cypress árvore
Pistache chinês
In Polish
Cypress drzewo
Chiński Pistacje
In Latin
cypressus
LENTISCUS Chinese
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Rhoeae
Subfamily
Taxodioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cypress and Chinese Pistachio
Season and care of Cypress and Chinese Pistachio is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress and Chinese Pistachio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Pistachio season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Pistachio is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Pistachio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cypress and Chinese Pistachio Physical Information
Cypress and Chinese Pistachio physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Chinese Pistachio height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress and Chinese Pistachio are as follows:
Cypress flower color: Brown
Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Chinese Pistachio flower color: Red and Green
- Chinese Pistachio leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cypress and Chinese Pistachio
Care of Cypress and Chinese Pistachio 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 Chinese Pistachio 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 Chinese Pistachio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.