Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Types
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Habitat
Floodplains, Swamps
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
17
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Spores, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 after flowering, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Nematodes, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Frost, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-allergy, anti-cancer, Cough, Diabetes, Fever, Rheumatism, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Pods
Other Uses
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Application in Handicrafts, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
ABIES koreana
Common Name
Baldcypress, Red cypress
Fir, Korean Fir
In Hindi
सरू के वृक्ष
Abies koreana
In German
Zypresse
Korea-Tanne
In French
cyprès
Sapin de Corée
In Spanish
Arbol ciprés
Abies koreana
In Greek
κυπαρίσσι
Abies koreana
In Portuguese
Cypress árvore
Abies koreana
In Polish
Cypress drzewo
Abies koreana
In Latin
cypressus
Abies koreana
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Taxodioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cypress and Korean Fir
Season and care of Cypress and Korean Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress and Korean Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Korean Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Korean Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral and for Korean Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Cypress and Korean Fir Physical Information
Cypress and Korean Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress and Korean Fir are as follows:
Cypress flower color: Brown
Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Korean Fir flower color: Not Available
- Korean Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cypress and Korean Fir
Care of Cypress and Korean Fir 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 Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Korean Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.