Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
California
Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Swamps
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-12
Sunset Zone
17
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
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
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
Common Name
Baldcypress, Red cypress
Pride of Barbados
In Hindi
सरू के वृक्ष
Pride of Barbados
In German
Zypresse
Stolz von Barbados
In French
cyprès
Fierté de la Barbade
In Spanish
Arbol ciprés
Orgullo de Barbados
In Greek
κυπαρίσσι
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
In Portuguese
Cypress árvore
Offs Pridi Varvias
In Polish
Cypress drzewo
Pridi offs Varvias
In Latin
cypressus
Pridi offs Varvias
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Taxodium
Caesalpinia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Taxodioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cypress and Pride of Barbados
Season and care of Cypress and Pride of Barbados is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress and Pride of Barbados Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral and for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cypress and Pride of Barbados Physical Information
Cypress and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress and Pride of Barbados are as follows:
Cypress flower color: Brown
Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Care of Cypress and Pride of Barbados
Care of Cypress and Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.