Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Types
Not Available
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides
Floodplains, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow green, Light Green
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Light Green, Sienna
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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, Spotted Lanterfly
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Cold climate, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
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
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
AILANTHUS altissima
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
Common Name
Tree-of-Heaven
Baldcypress, Red cypress
In Hindi
कल्पवृक्ष
सरू के वृक्ष
In German
Baum des Himmels
Zypresse
In French
Arbre de paradis
cyprès
In Spanish
Arbol del Cielo
Arbol ciprés
In Greek
Δέντρο του Ουρανού
κυπαρίσσι
In Portuguese
Árvore do céu
Cypress árvore
In Polish
Drzewo Nieba
Cypress drzewo
In Latin
Lignum de caelo
cypressus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Simaroubaceae
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 Tree-of-Heaven and Cypress
Season and care of Tree-of-Heaven and Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Tree-of-Heaven and Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree-of-Heaven season is Spring and Summer and Cypress season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tree-of-Heaven is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree-of-Heaven and Cypress Physical Information
Tree-of-Heaven and Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Tree-of-Heaven and Cypress are as follows:
Tree-of-Heaven flower color: Yellow green and Light Green
Tree-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Cypress flower color: Brown
- Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tree-of-Heaven and Cypress
Care of Tree-of-Heaven and Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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 Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.