Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
California
Types
Not Available
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
Floodplains, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Green
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
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
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
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
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
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
Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
Common Name
Jumpseed
Baldcypress, Red cypress
In Hindi
jumpseed
सरू के वृक्ष
In German
jumpseed
Zypresse
In French
jumpseed
cyprès
In Spanish
jumpseed
Arbol ciprés
In Greek
jumpseed
κυπαρίσσι
In Portuguese
jumpseed
Cypress árvore
In Polish
jumpseed
Cypress drzewo
In Latin
Salire celeritate
cypressus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Polygonaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Periscaria
Taxodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Taxodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Cypress
Season and care of Jumpseed and Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Cypress season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Jumpseed and Cypress Physical Information
Jumpseed and Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Cypress are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cypress flower color: Brown
- Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jumpseed and Cypress
Care of Jumpseed and Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves 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 Jumpseed 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.