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
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Bald cypress is a cypress type
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Bronze, Brown
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Copper, Bronze
Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
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
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the first year, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, Economic Purpose, Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TAXODIUM distichum
QUERCUS muehlenbergii
Common Name
Bald Cypress
Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak
In Hindi
bald cypress
Chinkapin ओक
In German
kahlen Zypresse
chinkapin Oak
In French
cyprès chauve
chinkapin Oak
In Spanish
ciprés calvo
chinkapin Roble
In Greek
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι
Chinkapin Oak
In Portuguese
calvo cipreste
carv Oak
In Polish
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego
Chinkapin Oak
In Latin
dilata calvitium cypressus
Oak Chinkapin
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Quercoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bald Cypress and Chinkapin Oak
Season and care of Bald Cypress and Chinkapin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Bald Cypress and Chinkapin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bald Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinkapin Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bald Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinkapin Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bald Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinkapin Oak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bald Cypress and Chinkapin Oak Physical Information
Bald Cypress and Chinkapin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chinkapin Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Bald Cypress and Chinkapin Oak are as follows:
Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Chinkapin Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
- Chinkapin Oak leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Bald Cypress and Chinkapin Oak
Care of Bald Cypress and Chinkapin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Chinkapin Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Bald Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinkapin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.