Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
California
Hybrid origin
Types
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Swamps
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Snails
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Not Available
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Baldcypress, Red cypress
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
सरू के वृक्ष
Tritoma
In German
Zypresse
Tritoma
In Spanish
Arbol ciprés
tritoma
In Greek
κυπαρίσσι
tritoma
In Portuguese
Cypress árvore
Tritoma
In Polish
Cypress drzewo
Tritoma
In Latin
cypressus
Trytoma
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Cupressaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Taxodioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cypress and Tritoma
Season and care of Cypress and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Cypress and Tritoma Physical Information
Cypress and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Cypress and Tritoma are as follows:
Cypress flower color: Brown
Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Cypress and Tritoma
Care of Cypress and Tritoma 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 Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.