1, appearance and form: the side of the cypress leaves have a lot of forked, flat form, as if being squashed. Lateral cypress grows taller, and the root is more developed. The leaves of the cypress are spreading, one by one, without too many forks. The cypress has a more distinctive shape as it grows taller.
2, growth habit: the side of the cypress in the juvenile period prefer a cool environment, the soil adaptability, whether it is acidic, neutral or calcareous soil can grow well, and resistant to high temperatures, resistant to strong light exposure. But its root system is relatively shallow. Long cypress prefers a sunny environment, but also has a certain degree of shade tolerance. Long cypress cold tolerance is a little stronger.
3, reproduction methods: lateral cypress and cypress reproduction methods are different, generally speaking, cypress will use grafting, because after grafting the root system will be more developed. To sum up, if it is a plant that needs to be hardy and unique in shape, loblolly pine may be more suitable; while if it is a plant that grows in a variety of soil conditions and needs to be resistant to high temperature and strong light exposure, cypress may be more suitable. Which plant to choose depends on the specific application scenario and personal preference.