Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Central United States, Canada
Types
Bald cypress is a cypress type
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Bronze, Brown
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Copper, Bronze
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
TAXODIUM distichum
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Bald Cypress
Blue Ash
In Hindi
bald cypress
Blue Ash plant
In German
kahlen Zypresse
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
cyprès chauve
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
ciprés calvo
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
calvo cipreste
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
dilata calvitium cypressus
Blue Ash herba
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cupressaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bald Cypress and Blue Ash
Season and care of Bald Cypress and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Bald Cypress and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bald Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bald Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bald Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bald Cypress and Blue Ash Physical Information
Bald Cypress and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Bald Cypress and Blue Ash are as follows:
Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Care of Bald Cypress and Blue Ash
Care of Bald Cypress and Blue Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bald Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.