Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Types
Not Available
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Habitat
ditches, Marshy ground
Floodplains, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
17
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red orange
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
Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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
Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in 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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut out old 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
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
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
Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Cyperus alternifolius
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
Common Name
Galingale,Umbrella Palm
Baldcypress, Red cypress
In Hindi
mbrella Palm
सरू के वृक्ष
In German
Cyperus alternifolius
Zypresse
In French
Cyperus alternifolius
cyprès
In Spanish
Cyperus alternifolius
Arbol ciprés
In Greek
Umbrella Palm
κυπαρίσσι
In Portuguese
Umbrella Palm
Cypress árvore
In Polish
Cibora zmienna
Cypress drzewo
In Latin
Umbrella Palm
cypressus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Sciadopityaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Taxodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Umbrella Palm and Cypress
Wondering what are the properties of Umbrella Palm and Cypress? We provide you with everything About Umbrella Palm and Cypress. Umbrella Palm doesn't have thorns and Cypress doesn't have thorns. Also Umbrella Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Umbrella Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cypress has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Umbrella Palm and Cypress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Umbrella Palm and Cypress
Season and care of Umbrella Palm and Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Palm and Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Palm is Clay, Loam and for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Umbrella Palm and Cypress Physical Information
Umbrella Palm and Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Palm and Cypress are as follows:
Umbrella Palm flower color: Yellow
Umbrella Palm leaf color: Green
Cypress flower color: Brown
- Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Umbrella Palm and Cypress
Care of Umbrella Palm and Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Palm pruning is done Cut out old 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 Umbrella Palm 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.