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About Bald Cypress and Karonda


About Karonda and Bald Cypress


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Fruit   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States   
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India   

Types
Bald cypress is a cypress type   
congesta, paucinervia   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions   
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm   
21
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Bronze, Brown   
Pale White, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Brown   
Purple, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Copper, Bronze   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

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   
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   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Compost, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites   
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

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   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats   

Allergy
Asthma   
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
good for lips, Remove blemishes   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds   
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem   
Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture   
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

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   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TAXODIUM distichum   
Carissa carandas   

Common Name
Bald Cypress   
Black Currant   

In Hindi
bald cypress   
करोंदा, कालि मैना   

In German
kahlen Zypresse   
Carandas   

In French
cyprès chauve   
karondas   

In Spanish
ciprés calvo   
karondas   

In Greek
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι   
karondas   

In Portuguese
calvo cipreste   
karondas   

In Polish
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego   
karondas   

In Latin
dilata calvitium cypressus   
karondas   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Gentianales   

Family
Cupressaceae   
Apocynaceae   

Genus
Taxodium   
Carissa   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

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 Karonda

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

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Season and Care of Bald Cypress and Karonda

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

Bald Cypress and Karonda Physical Information

Bald Cypress and Karonda physical information is very important for comparison. Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bald Cypress and Karonda are as follows:

Care of Bald Cypress and Karonda

Care of Bald Cypress and Karonda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bald Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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