Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
California
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Swamps
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
17
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
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, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
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
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
ORYZA
Common Name
Baldcypress, Red cypress
Rice
In Hindi
सरू के वृक्ष
चावल
In Spanish
Arbol ciprés
arroz
In Portuguese
Cypress árvore
arroz
In Polish
Cypress drzewo
ryż
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Taxodioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cypress and Rice Plant
Season and care of Cypress and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cypress and Rice Plant Physical Information
Cypress and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cypress and Rice Plant are as follows:
Cypress flower color: Brown
Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Cypress and Rice Plant
Care of Cypress and Rice Plant 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 Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.