Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
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
Quamash
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
3-8
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
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Bronze, Brown
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Copper, Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TAXODIUM distichum
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Bald Cypress
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
bald cypress
केमाज़
In German
kahlen Zypresse
Camas
In French
cyprès chauve
Camas
In Spanish
ciprés calvo
Camas
In Greek
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι
Camas
In Portuguese
calvo cipreste
Camas
In Polish
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego
Camas
In Latin
dilata calvitium cypressus
camas
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Spermatophyta
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Cupressaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Bald Cypress and Camas
Season and care of Bald Cypress and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Bald Cypress and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bald Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bald Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Bald Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bald Cypress and Camas Physical Information
Bald Cypress and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Bald Cypress and Camas are as follows:
Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Bald Cypress and Camas
Care of Bald Cypress and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Camas pruning is done 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 Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.