Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
  
China, Eastern Asia, Japan
  
Types
Bald cypress is a cypress type
  
Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
  
Grassland, Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm
  
21
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Bronze, Brown
  
White, Blue, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Copper, Bronze
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Cushion
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
  
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites
  
Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Asthma, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds
  
anti-allergy, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Bronchitis, chest congestion, Cold, Cough, Diabetes, improved insulin resistance, Sore throat, Tonsillitis, tuberculosis
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
TAXODIUM distichum
  
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
  
Common Name
Bald Cypress
  
Balloon Flower
  
In Hindi
bald cypress
  
Balloon flower
  
In German
kahlen Zypresse
  
Ballonblume
  
In French
cyprès chauve
  
balloon Flower
  
In Spanish
ciprés calvo
  
globo de planta de flor
  
In Greek
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι
  
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
  
In Portuguese
calvo cipreste
  
Balão flor planta
  
In Polish
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego
  
Balon kwiat roślin
  
In Latin
dilata calvitium cypressus
  
balloon flos plant
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Pinales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Campanulaceae
  
Genus
Taxodium
  
Platycodon
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bald Cypress and Balloon Flower
Season and care of Bald Cypress and Balloon Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Bald Cypress and Balloon Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bald Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Balloon Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bald Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Balloon Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bald Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Balloon Flower is Acidic.
Bald Cypress and Balloon Flower Physical Information
Bald Cypress and Balloon Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bald Cypress and Balloon Flower are as follows:
Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
- Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Bald Cypress and Balloon Flower
Care of Bald Cypress and Balloon Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Balloon Flower pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bald Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Balloon Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.