Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Bald cypress is a cypress type
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
9-11
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Bronze, Brown
Light Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Copper, Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bark
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Wood is used for making furniture, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
TAXODIUM distichum
AFROCARPUS gracilior
Common Name
Bald Cypress
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
In Hindi
bald cypress
फर्न पाइन
In German
kahlen Zypresse
Fern Pinien
In French
cyprès chauve
pin Fern
In Spanish
ciprés calvo
pino helecho
In Greek
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι
Fern πεύκο
In Portuguese
calvo cipreste
pinho Fern
In Polish
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego
Fern sosna
In Latin
dilata calvitium cypressus
Fern pinus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Not Available
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Podocarpaceae
Genus
Taxodium
Afrocarpus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bald Cypress and Fern Pine
Season and care of Bald Cypress and Fern Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Bald Cypress and Fern Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bald Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fern Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bald Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bald Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Bald Cypress and Fern Pine Physical Information
Bald Cypress and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bald Cypress and Fern Pine are as follows:
Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
- Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Bald Cypress and Fern Pine
Care of Bald Cypress and Fern Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Fern Pine pruning is done 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 Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.