Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
California
Types
red pin,Norway pine,pinus
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Habitat
Mountain Slopes
Floodplains, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-5
7-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b
17
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
orange brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, sawflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
songbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing
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
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve
-
Part of Plant Used
Pulp
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Herbicide, Used for making green dye
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
Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS resinosa
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
Common Name
Norway Pine
Baldcypress, Red cypress
In Hindi
Norway pine
सरू के वृक्ष
In German
Amerikanische Rot-Kiefer
Zypresse
In French
Pin rouge
cyprès
In Spanish
Pinus resinosa
Arbol ciprés
In Greek
Norway pine
κυπαρίσσι
In Portuguese
Pinus resinosa
Cypress árvore
In Polish
Sosna czerwona
Cypress drzewo
In Latin
Norway pine
cypressus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Properties of Norway Pine and Cypress
Wondering what are the properties of Norway Pine and Cypress? We provide you with everything About Norway Pine and Cypress. Norway Pine doesn't have thorns and Cypress doesn't have thorns. Also Norway Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Norway Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Cypress has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Norway Pine and Cypress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Norway Pine and Cypress
Season and care of Norway Pine and Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Norway Pine and Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norway Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Norway Pine is Loam, Sand and for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Norway Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Norway Pine and Cypress Physical Information
Norway Pine and Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Norway Pine and Cypress are as follows:
Care of Norway Pine and Cypress
Care of Norway Pine and Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Pine 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 Norway Pine 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.