Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Bald cypress is a cypress type
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
10-15
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
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Bronze, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Copper, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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 early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Astringent, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TAXODIUM distichum
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
Common Name
Bald Cypress
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
In Hindi
bald cypress
Blue Berry Tree
In German
kahlen Zypresse
Blue Berry Baum
In French
cyprès chauve
Bleu Berry Tree
In Spanish
ciprés calvo
Árbol de la baya azul
In Greek
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
In Portuguese
calvo cipreste
Árvore Berry Azul
In Polish
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
In Latin
dilata calvitium cypressus
Berry lignum blue
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Symplocaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bald Cypress and Blue Berry
Season and care of Bald Cypress and Blue Berry is important to know. While considering everything about Bald Cypress and Blue Berry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bald Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bald Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Berry is Loam while the PH of soil for Bald Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral.
Bald Cypress and Blue Berry Physical Information
Bald Cypress and Blue Berry physical information is very important for comparison. Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Bald Cypress and Blue Berry are as follows:
Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Blue Berry flower color: White
- Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Care of Bald Cypress and Blue Berry
Care of Bald Cypress and Blue Berry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Blue Berry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bald Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.