Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southwestern United States
  
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
  
Types
Bhutan cypress, Tonkin cypress, Vietnamese cypress
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Grassland, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-2
  
12 - 8
  
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,524.00 cm
  
27
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Light Pink, Tan, White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
  
Purple, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Fern like
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Disease free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Wildlife
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Wood
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used as fuel, Used for woodware
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CUPRESSUS arizonica
  
MELINIS nerviglumis
  
Common Name
Arizona cypress
  
Ruby Grass, Zizka
  
In Hindi
Arizona Cypress Tree
  
Zizka
  
In German
Arizona Zypresse
  
Zizka
  
In French
Arizona Cyprès
  
Zizka
  
In Spanish
Ciprés de Arizona
  
Zizka
  
In Greek
Αριζόνα Κυπαρίσσι
  
Zizka
  
In Portuguese
Árvore de Cypress Arizona
  
Zizka
  
In Polish
Arizona Cypress Drzewo
  
Zizka
  
In Latin
Cupressus arbor
  
Žižka
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pinophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Poales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Cupressus
  
Melinis
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Paniceae
  
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available