Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
California
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
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Habitat
Floodplains, Swamps
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-12
Sunset Zone
17
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
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, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
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
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Baldcypress, Red cypress
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
सरू के वृक्ष
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Zypresse
Lichtnussbaum
In French
cyprès
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Arbol ciprés
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
κυπαρίσσι
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Cypress árvore
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Cypress drzewo
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
cypressus
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Euphorbiales
Family
Cupressaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Taxodioideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Cypress and Kukui
Season and care of Cypress and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cypress and Kukui Physical Information
Cypress and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress and Kukui are as follows:
Cypress flower color: Brown
Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Cypress and Kukui
Care of Cypress and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.