Cypress

Pinkroot

About Cypress and Pinkroot

Cypress

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

California

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Southern cypress, Gulf cypress

Number of Varieties

251

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Habitat

Floodplains, Swamps

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-114-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm91.40 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Insects

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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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, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Stem

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUPRESSUS macrocarpa

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Baldcypress, Red cypress

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

सरू के वृक्ष

pinkroot

In German

Zypresse

Spigelia

In French

cyprès

Spigelia

In Spanish

Arbol ciprés

Spigelia

In Greek

κυπαρίσσι

Spigelia

In Portuguese

Cypress árvore

Spigelia

In Polish

Cypress drzewo

Spigelia

In Latin

cypressus

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Gentianales

Family

Cupressaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Taxodium

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Taxodioideae

Number of Species

2560

1 27800

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Properties of Cypress and Pinkroot

Wondering what are the properties of Cypress and Pinkroot? We provide you with everything About Cypress and Pinkroot. Cypress doesn't have thorns and Pinkroot doesn't have thorns. Also Cypress does not have fragrant flowers. Cypress has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cypress and Pinkroot

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

Cypress and Pinkroot Physical Information

Cypress and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cypress and Pinkroot are as follows:

Cypress flower color: Brown
Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Cypress and Pinkroot

Care of Cypress and Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.