Bald Cypress

Big leaf Maple

About Bald Cypress and Big leaf Maple

Bald Cypress

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Bald cypress is a cypress type

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

9-4

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm3,048.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Bronze, Brown

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Lime Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Copper, Bronze

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep plant submerged in water

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAXODIUM distichum

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Bald Cypress

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

bald cypress

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

kahlen Zypresse

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

cyprès chauve

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

ciprés calvo

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

calvo cipreste

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

Łysy drzewa cyprysowego

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

dilata calvitium cypressus

Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Sapindales

Family

Cupressaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Taxodium

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

321

1 27800

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Properties of Bald Cypress and Big leaf Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Bald Cypress and Big leaf Maple? We provide you with everything About Bald Cypress and Big leaf Maple. Bald Cypress doesn't have thorns and Big leaf Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Bald Cypress does not have fragrant flowers. Bald Cypress has allergic reactions like Asthma and Big leaf Maple has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Bald Cypress and Big leaf Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bald Cypress and Big leaf Maple

Season and care of Bald Cypress and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Bald Cypress and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bald Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bald Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bald Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bald Cypress and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Bald Cypress and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bald Cypress and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Bald Cypress and Big leaf Maple

Care of Bald Cypress and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.