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About Bald Cypress and Cereus


About Cereus and Bald Cypress


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial   

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

Types
Bald cypress is a cypress type   
princess of the night, Honolulu queen   

Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions   
Desert, Semi desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11   
9-14   

AHS Heat Zone
12-5   
12 - 10   

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, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm   
21
250.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
40.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Bronze, Brown   
Light Pink, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Brown   
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Copper, Bronze   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Succulent   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter   

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, Alkaline, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Late Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water   
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Alkaline, 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   
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing   

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites   
Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Asthma   
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds   
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem   
Flowers, Stem   

Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture   
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

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   
Container   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TAXODIUM distichum   
CEREUS   

Common Name
Bald Cypress   
Night blooming cereus   

In Hindi
bald cypress   
cereus   

In German
kahlen Zypresse   
cereus   

In French
cyprès chauve   
cereus   

In Spanish
ciprés calvo   
cereus   

In Greek
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι   
cereus   

In Portuguese
calvo cipreste   
cereus   

In Polish
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego   
cereus   

In Latin
dilata calvitium cypressus   
cereus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Cupressaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Taxodium   
Selenicereus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Hylocereeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Bald Cypress and Cereus

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

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Season and Care of Bald Cypress and Cereus

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

Bald Cypress and Cereus Physical Information

Bald Cypress and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Bald Cypress and Cereus are as follows:

Care of Bald Cypress and Cereus

Care of Bald Cypress and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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