Bald Cypress

Citron

About Bald Cypress and Citron

Bald Cypress

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

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

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Bald cypress is a cypress type

etrog

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-119-11

0 99

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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, 8, 9, 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 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Bronze, Brown

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Lime Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Copper, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate elongated

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep plant submerged in water

Needs less 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

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

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, 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

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAXODIUM distichum

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Bald Cypress

Citron

In Hindi

bald cypress

नीबू

In German

kahlen Zypresse

Zitrone

In French

cyprès chauve

Citron

In Spanish

ciprés calvo

Cidra

In Greek

φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

calvo cipreste

cidra

In Polish

Łysy drzewa cyprysowego

Cytryna

In Latin

dilata calvitium cypressus

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Sapindales

Family

Cupressaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Taxodium

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Bald Cypress and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Bald Cypress and Citron

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

Bald Cypress and Citron Physical Information

Bald Cypress and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bald Cypress and Citron are as follows:

Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bald Cypress and Citron

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