Bald Cypress

Chorisia

About Bald Cypress and Chorisia

Bald Cypress

Chorisia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Bald cypress is a cypress type

Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

710

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Bronze, Brown

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Lime Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Copper, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, 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

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep plant submerged in water

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

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, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAXODIUM distichum

CHORISIA speciosa

Common Name

Bald Cypress

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

In Hindi

bald cypress

Chorisia

In German

kahlen Zypresse

Chorisia

In French

cyprès chauve

Chorisia

In Spanish

ciprés calvo

Chorisia

In Greek

φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι

Chorisia

In Portuguese

calvo cipreste

Chorisia

In Polish

Łysy drzewa cyprysowego

Chorisia

In Latin

dilata calvitium cypressus

Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Malvales

Family

Cupressaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Taxodium

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

320

1 27800

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Properties of Bald Cypress and Chorisia

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

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Season and Care of Bald Cypress and Chorisia

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

Bald Cypress and Chorisia Physical Information

Bald Cypress and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bald Cypress and Chorisia are as follows:

Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Bald Cypress and Chorisia

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