Pinkroot

Cypress

About Pinkroot and Cypress

Pinkroot

Cypress

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

California

Types

Southern cypress, Gulf cypress

Number of Varieties

125

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Floodplains, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-87-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm1,520.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm370.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Cold climate, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Bark, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

CUPRESSUS macrocarpa

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Baldcypress, Red cypress

In Hindi

pinkroot

सरू के वृक्ष

In German

Spigelia

Zypresse

In French

Spigelia

cyprès

In Spanish

Spigelia

Arbol ciprés

In Greek

Spigelia

κυπαρίσσι

In Portuguese

Spigelia

Cypress árvore

In Polish

Spigelia

Cypress drzewo

In Latin

Spigelia

cypressus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Gentianales

Pinales

Family

Loganiceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Taxodium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Taxodioideae

Number of Species

6025

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Cypress

Wondering what are the properties of Pinkroot and Cypress? We provide you with everything About Pinkroot and Cypress. Pinkroot doesn't have thorns and Cypress doesn't have thorns. Also Pinkroot does not have fragrant flowers. Pinkroot has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing and Cypress has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Pinkroot and Cypress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Cypress

Season and care of Pinkroot and Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Pinkroot and Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pinkroot season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cypress season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.

Pinkroot and Cypress Physical Information

Pinkroot and Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Cypress are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Cypress flower color: Brown
Cypress leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pinkroot and Cypress

Care of Pinkroot and Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.