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About Bald Cypress and David Ward


About David Ward and Bald Cypress


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

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

Types
Bald cypress is a cypress type  
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  

Number of Varieties
7  
25  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions  
Alpine Meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-5  
8-3  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm  
21
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
81.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Bronze, Brown  
Red, Salmon, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Copper, Bronze  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Rocky Soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots  
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites  
Pest Free, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Rocky Soil  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
-  

Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  
-  

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  
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TAXODIUM distichum  
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  

Common Name
Bald Cypress  
David Ward, Red Lungwort  

In Hindi
bald cypress  
david ward  

In German
kahlen Zypresse  
david ward  

In French
cyprès chauve  
david ward  

In Spanish
ciprés calvo  
david ward  

In Greek
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι  
david ward  

In Portuguese
calvo cipreste  
david ward  

In Polish
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego  
david ward  

In Latin
dilata calvitium cypressus  
david ward  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Lamiales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Taxodium  
Pulmonaria  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
3  
-  

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Properties of Bald Cypress and David Ward

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

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Season and Care of Bald Cypress and David Ward

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

Bald Cypress and David Ward Physical Information

Bald Cypress and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Bald Cypress and David Ward are as follows:

Care of Bald Cypress and David Ward

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

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