Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
California
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
western red lily
Habitat
Floodplains, Swamps
High elevation, Hill prairies, Open grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-8
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
Dark Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
Acidic Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Gray mold, Lily Beetle
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
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
poisonous to cats
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Wild gardens
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
bulb used as starch, Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
LILIUM philadelphicum
Common Name
Baldcypress, Red cypress
Philadelphia Lily, Wood Lily
In Hindi
सरू के वृक्ष
wood lily
In German
Zypresse
Lilium philadelphicum
In French
cyprès
Lilium philadelphicum
In Spanish
Arbol ciprés
lirio de madera
In Greek
κυπαρίσσι
ξύλο κρίνος
In Portuguese
Cypress árvore
wood lily
In Polish
Cypress drzewo
lilia drewna
In Latin
cypressus
wood lily
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Taxodioideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cypress and Wood Lily
Season and care of Cypress and Wood Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress and Wood Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Lily is Neutral.
Cypress and Wood Lily Physical Information
Cypress and Wood Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Wood Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cypress and Wood Lily are as follows:
Cypress flower color: Brown
Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Wood Lily flower color: Dark Red and Orange Red
- Wood Lily leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cypress and Wood Lily
Care of Cypress and Wood Lily 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 Wood Lily 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 Wood Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.