Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
California
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Swamps
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-9
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, 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
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Baldcypress, Red cypress
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
सरू के वृक्ष
Chionodoxa
In German
Zypresse
Chionodoxa
In French
cyprès
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
Arbol ciprés
Chionodoxa
In Greek
κυπαρίσσι
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
Cypress árvore
Chionodoxa
In Polish
Cypress drzewo
Chionodoxa
In Latin
cypressus
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Platyhelminthes
Family
Cupressaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Taxodium
Chionodoxa
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Taxodioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cypress and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Cypress and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chionodoxa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cypress and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Cypress and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Cypress and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Cypress flower color: Brown
Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Cypress and Chionodoxa
Care of Cypress and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.