Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
  
North America
  
Types
Bald cypress is a cypress type
  
Water elm
  
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
  
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
  
9-1
  
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, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm
  
21
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Bronze, Brown
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Copper, Bronze
  
Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Oblique base
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites
  
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
allergic reaction, Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds
  
Antispasmodic, Astringent
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
  
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
  
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
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
TAXODIUM distichum
  
ULMUS americana
  
Common Name
Bald Cypress
  
American Elm
  
In Hindi
bald cypress
  
अमेरिकी एल्म
  
In German
kahlen Zypresse
  
amerikanische Ulme
  
In French
cyprès chauve
  
orme d'Amérique
  
In Spanish
ciprés calvo
  
olmo americano
  
In Greek
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι
  
American Elm
  
In Portuguese
calvo cipreste
  
olmo americano
  
In Polish
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego
  
Amerykański wiązu
  
In Latin
dilata calvitium cypressus
  
Latin ulmo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Ulmaceae
  
Genus
Taxodium
  
Ulmus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bald Cypress and Elm
Season and care of Bald Cypress and Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Bald Cypress and Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bald Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bald Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elm is Loam while the PH of soil for Bald Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elm is Acidic, Neutral.
Bald Cypress and Elm Physical Information
Bald Cypress and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Bald Cypress and Elm are as follows:
Care of Bald Cypress and Elm
Care of Bald Cypress and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Bald Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.