Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
California
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Swamps
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season
Water Deeply, 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
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
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
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
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
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
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, Wood is used for making 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
Not Available
Botanical Name
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Baldcypress, Red cypress
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
सरू के वृक्ष
जामुन
In German
Zypresse
Zwetschgen
In French
cyprès
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Arbol ciprés
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
κυπαρίσσι
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Cypress árvore
damson ameixa
In Polish
Cypress drzewo
mirabelki
In Latin
cypressus
damson plum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Taxodioideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cypress and Damson
Season and care of Cypress and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Damson season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cypress and Damson Physical Information
Cypress and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress and Damson are as follows:
Cypress flower color: Brown
Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cypress and Damson
Care of Cypress and Damson 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 Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.