Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Australia, South America
Types
Bald cypress is a cypress type
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Bronze, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Copper, Bronze
Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
-
Botanical Name
TAXODIUM distichum
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Bald Cypress
Elderberry
In Hindi
bald cypress
Elderberry
In German
kahlen Zypresse
Holunderbeere
In French
cyprès chauve
Sureau
In Spanish
ciprés calvo
Saúco
In Greek
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι
Elderberry
In Portuguese
calvo cipreste
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego
Bez czarny
In Latin
dilata calvitium cypressus
Elderberry
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bald Cypress and Elderberry
Season and care of Bald Cypress and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Bald Cypress and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bald Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bald Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bald Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Bald Cypress and Elderberry Physical Information
Bald Cypress and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Bald Cypress and Elderberry are as follows:
Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Bald Cypress and Elderberry
Care of Bald Cypress and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Bald Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.