Bald Cypress

Coleus

About Bald Cypress and Coleus

Bald Cypress

Coleus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

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

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

Bald cypress is a cypress type

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

7150

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-1111-12

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Bronze, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Lime Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Copper, Bronze

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Damp

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep plant submerged in water

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAXODIUM distichum

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

Bald Cypress

Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

bald cypress

Coleus

In German

kahlen Zypresse

Buntnessel

In French

cyprès chauve

Vieux garçon

In Spanish

ciprés calvo

coleo

In Greek

φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι

Coleus

In Portuguese

calvo cipreste

cóleus

In Polish

Łysy drzewa cyprysowego

Coleus

In Latin

dilata calvitium cypressus

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Lamiales

Family

Cupressaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Taxodium

Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3150

1 27800

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Properties of Bald Cypress and Coleus

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

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Season and Care of Bald Cypress and Coleus

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

Bald Cypress and Coleus Physical Information

Bald Cypress and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bald Cypress and Coleus are as follows:

Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Bald Cypress and Coleus

Care of Bald Cypress and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Bald Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.