Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
California
Europe, Asia
Types
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Floodplains, Swamps
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
-
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
-
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
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Used as a nutritious food item
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
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Baldcypress, Red cypress
Oatgrass
In Hindi
सरू के वृक्ष
जई घास
In German
Zypresse
Ährengras
In French
cyprès
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Arbol ciprés
oat Grass
In Greek
κυπαρίσσι
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Cypress árvore
aveia-
In Polish
Cypress drzewo
Owies trawa
In Latin
cypressus
oat Grass
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Poaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Taxodioideae
Danthonioideae
Properties of Cypress and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Cypress and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Cypress and Oatgrass. Cypress doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Cypress does not have fragrant flowers. Cypress has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cypress and Oatgrass
Season and care of Cypress and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Cypress and Oatgrass Physical Information
Cypress and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cypress and Oatgrass are as follows:
Cypress flower color: Brown
Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Cypress and Oatgrass
Care of Cypress and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.