Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
California
Eastern Asia
Types
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Swamps
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
6-8
Sunset Zone
17
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown
Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
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
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Oral Allergy, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing
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
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
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
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
Castanea sativa
Common Name
Baldcypress, Red cypress
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut
In Hindi
सरू के वृक्ष
शाहबलूत का फल
In German
Zypresse
Esskastanie
In French
cyprès
châtaignier
In Spanish
Arbol ciprés
Castaña dulce
In Greek
κυπαρίσσι
Sweet Chestnut
In Portuguese
Cypress árvore
Castanheiro
In Polish
Cypress drzewo
słodki Chestnut
In Latin
cypressus
Dulce Chestnut
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Aceraceae
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 Sweet Chestnut
Season and care of Cypress and Sweet Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress and Sweet Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Chestnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Chestnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cypress and Sweet Chestnut Physical Information
Cypress and Sweet Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress and Sweet Chestnut are as follows:
Cypress flower color: Brown
Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
- Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cypress and Sweet Chestnut
Care of Cypress and Sweet Chestnut 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 Sweet Chestnut 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 Sweet Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.