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About Cypress and Norfolk Island Pine

Cypress
Norfolk Island Pine
About Norfolk Island Pine and Cypress


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Tree   
Origin
California   
Australia   
Types
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress   
not available   
Habitat
Floodplains, Swamps   
Subtropical forests   
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
9-11   
AHS Heat Zone
12-7   
11-1   
Sunset Zone
17   
H1, H2, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Pyramidal   
Pyramidal   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm   
28
2,440.00 cm   
14
Minimum Width
370.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Brown   
Green   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Needle like   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Medium   
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   
Spring   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Tip cutting   
Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season   
Allow to dry out slightly between watering   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
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, 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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves   
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
None   
Insignificant   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Insects   
Not Available   
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing   
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Soil protection   
Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem   
Whole plant, Wood   
Other Uses
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building   
Used in Furniture   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa   
ARAUCARIA heterophylla   
Common Name
Baldcypress, Red cypress   
Norfolk Island Pine   
In Hindi
सरू के वृक्ष   
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन   
In German
Zypresse   
Norfolk-Insel Pine   
In French
cyprès   
Norfolk Île Pine   
In Spanish
Arbol ciprés   
Norfolk Pine Island   
In Greek
κυπαρίσσι   
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine   
In Portuguese
Cypress árvore   
Ilha Norfolk Pine   
In Polish
Cypress drzewo   
Norfolk Pine   
In Latin
cypressus   
Insula Norfolk Pinus   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Coniferophyta   
Class
Pinopsida   
Pinopsida   
Order
Pinales   
Pinales   
Family
Cupressaceae   
Araucariaceae   
Genus
Taxodium   
Araucaria   
Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Taxodioideae   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
13   
99+
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Properties of Cypress and Norfolk Island Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Cypress and Norfolk Island Pine? We provide you with everything About Cypress and Norfolk Island Pine. Cypress doesn't have thorns and Norfolk Island Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Cypress does not have fragrant flowers. Cypress has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Norfolk Island Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cypress and Norfolk Island Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cypress and Norfolk Island Pine

Season and care of Cypress and Norfolk Island Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress and Norfolk Island Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Norfolk Island Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Norfolk Island Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral and for Norfolk Island Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cypress and Norfolk Island Pine Physical Information

Cypress and Norfolk Island Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Norfolk Island Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress and Norfolk Island Pine are as follows:

Care of Cypress and Norfolk Island Pine

Care of Cypress and Norfolk Island 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 Norfolk Island Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norfolk Island Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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