Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Types
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Swamps
Forest edges, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
17
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Bracts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, 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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
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
No Medicinal Use
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
Common Name
Baldcypress, Red cypress
Poinsettia
In Hindi
सरू के वृक्ष
Poinsettia
In German
Zypresse
Poinsettia
In French
cyprès
Poinsettia
In Spanish
Arbol ciprés
Poinsettia
In Greek
κυπαρίσσι
Αλεξανδρινό
In Portuguese
Cypress árvore
Poinsétia
In Polish
Cypress drzewo
Poinsecja
In Latin
cypressus
Poinsettia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Pinales
Malpighiales
Family
Cupressaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Taxodioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cypress and Poinsettia
Season and care of Cypress and Poinsettia is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress and Poinsettia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Poinsettia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral and for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral.
Cypress and Poinsettia Physical Information
Cypress and Poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cypress and Poinsettia are as follows:
Cypress flower color: Brown
Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
- Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cypress and Poinsettia
Care of Cypress and Poinsettia 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 Poinsettia pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning. In summer Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.