Bald Cypress

Bottle Tree

About Bald Cypress and Bottle Tree

Bald Cypress

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Australia

Types

Bald cypress is a cypress type

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

730

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-9

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

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm2,743.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Bronze, Brown

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Copper, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

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, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep plant submerged in water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, 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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAXODIUM distichum

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Bald Cypress

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

bald cypress

बोतल ट्री

In German

kahlen Zypresse

Flaschenbaum

In French

cyprès chauve

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

ciprés calvo

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

calvo cipreste

Bottle Tree

In Polish

Łysy drzewa cyprysowego

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

dilata calvitium cypressus

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Malvales

Family

Cupressaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Taxodium

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

330

1 27800

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Properties of Bald Cypress and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Bald Cypress and Bottle Tree

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

Bald Cypress and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Bald Cypress and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Bald Cypress and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Bald Cypress and Bottle Tree

Care of Bald Cypress and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Bottle Tree pruning is done 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 Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.