Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China, Korea
California
Types
Not Available
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained
Floodplains, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Aristate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PRUNUS mume
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
Common Name
Japanese Apricot
Baldcypress, Red cypress
In Hindi
जापानी खुबानी
सरू के वृक्ष
In German
japanische Aprikose
Zypresse
In French
abricot japonais
cyprès
In Spanish
albaricoque japonés
Arbol ciprés
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο
κυπαρίσσι
In Portuguese
Apricot japonês
Cypress árvore
In Polish
japońska morela
Cypress drzewo
In Latin
Persicum Italica
cypressus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Taxodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Apricot and Cypress
Season and care of Japanese Apricot and Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Apricot and Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Apricot season is Spring and Winter and Cypress season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Apricot is Clay, Loam and for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Apricot is Acidic, Neutral and for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Apricot and Cypress Physical Information
Japanese Apricot and Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Apricot and Cypress are as follows:
Japanese Apricot flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Japanese Apricot leaf color: Green
Cypress flower color: Brown
- Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Apricot and Cypress
Care of Japanese Apricot and Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Japanese Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.