Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
California
Not Available
Types
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Swamps
old gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
17
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Brown
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
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Apply 15-5-15
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
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, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
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
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
Delonix regia
Common Name
Baldcypress, Red cypress
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
In Hindi
सरू के वृक्ष
गुलमोहर
In German
Zypresse
Flammenbaum
In French
cyprès
Delonix regia
In Spanish
Arbol ciprés
malinche
In Greek
κυπαρίσσι
Delonix regia
In Portuguese
Cypress árvore
flamboiã
In Polish
Cypress drzewo
wianowłostka królewska
In Latin
cypressus
CHORIZIA
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Taxodioideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cypress and Royal Poinciana
Wondering what are the properties of Cypress and Royal Poinciana? We provide you with everything About Cypress and Royal Poinciana. Cypress doesn't have thorns and Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns. Also Cypress does not have fragrant flowers. Cypress has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Royal Poinciana 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 Royal Poinciana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cypress and Royal Poinciana
Season and care of Cypress and Royal Poinciana is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress and Royal Poinciana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Royal Poinciana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral and for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline.
Cypress and Royal Poinciana Physical Information
Cypress and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress and Royal Poinciana are as follows:
Cypress flower color: Brown
Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
- Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Care of Cypress and Royal Poinciana
Care of Cypress and Royal Poinciana 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 Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Royal Poinciana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.