Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
California
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Floodplains, Swamps
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
-
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Wildlife, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Bark
Other Uses
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, 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
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Baldcypress, Red cypress
limber pine
In Hindi
सरू के वृक्ष
limber pine
In German
Zypresse
limber pine
In French
cyprès
limber pine
In Spanish
Arbol ciprés
limber pine
In Greek
κυπαρίσσι
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
Cypress árvore
limver foi
In Polish
Cypress drzewo
limver poszedł
In Latin
cypressus
limver abiit
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Cypress and Limber Pine
Season and care of Cypress and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Cypress and Limber Pine Physical Information
Cypress and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress and Limber Pine are as follows:
Cypress flower color: Brown
Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Cypress and Limber Pine
Care of Cypress and Limber Pine 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 Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.