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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
Not Available   
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   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green, Brown   
Non Fruiting Plant   

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
Not Available   
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
Not Available   
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
Not Available   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Asthma   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem   
Not Available   

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

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
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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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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