Life Span
Perennial
Biennial or Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Types
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
Habitat
Floodplains, Swamps
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
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
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
Common Name
Baldcypress, Red cypress
Swiss Chard
In Hindi
सरू के वृक्ष
Swiss Chard
In German
Zypresse
Swiss Chard
In French
cyprès
Chard suisse
In Spanish
Arbol ciprés
Acelgas
In Greek
κυπαρίσσι
Σέσκουλο
In Portuguese
Cypress árvore
Acelga suíça
In Polish
Cypress drzewo
Boćwina
In Latin
cypressus
Swiss Chard
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cupressaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cyclolobeae
Subfamily
Taxodioideae
Betoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cypress and Swiss Chard
Season and care of Cypress and Swiss Chard is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress and Swiss Chard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Swiss Chard season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Swiss Chard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral and for Swiss Chard is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cypress and Swiss Chard Physical Information
Cypress and Swiss Chard physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cypress and Swiss Chard are as follows:
Cypress flower color: Brown
Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
- Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Care of Cypress and Swiss Chard
Care of Cypress and Swiss Chard 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 Swiss Chard 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 Swiss Chard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.