Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
California
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
fuji, jonathan apple
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Swamps
Cold Regions, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
17
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Alternate Days
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
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
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, 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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
MALUS domestica 'Gala'
Common Name
Baldcypress, Red cypress
Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple
In Hindi
सरू के वृक्ष
सेब
In German
Zypresse
Gala Apfel
In Spanish
Arbol ciprés
Gala
In Portuguese
Cypress árvore
Gala
In Polish
Cypress drzewo
Gala
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Not Available
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Taxodioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cypress and Gala Apple
Season and care of Cypress and Gala Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress and Gala Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gala Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gala Apple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral and for Gala Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Cypress and Gala Apple Physical Information
Cypress and Gala Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Gala Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress and Gala Apple are as follows:
Cypress flower color: Brown
Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Gala Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Gala Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Cypress and Gala Apple
Care of Cypress and Gala Apple 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 Gala Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches. In summer Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gala Apple needs Alternate Days and in winter, it needs Less Watering.