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
  
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
  
Types
Bald cypress is a cypress type
  
not available
  
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
  
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
  
12-10
  
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
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm
  
21
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Bronze, Brown
  
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
  
Yellow, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
  
Green, Olive
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Copper, Bronze
  
Green, Olive
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Olive
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
  
Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Consistently
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
  
Prune to stimulate growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilize three times a year
  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites
  
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
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
  
Bark, Sap
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
  
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, 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
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
TAXODIUM distichum
  
GUAIACUM sanctum
  
Common Name
Bald Cypress
  
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
  
In Hindi
bald cypress
  
Lignum Vitae
  
In German
kahlen Zypresse
  
Lignum Vitae
  
In French
cyprès chauve
  
Lignum Vitae
  
In Spanish
ciprés calvo
  
Palo santo
  
In Greek
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι
  
Lignum Vitae
  
In Portuguese
calvo cipreste
  
pau-santo
  
In Polish
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego
  
Lignum Vitae
  
In Latin
dilata calvitium cypressus
  
lignum Vitae
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Zygophyllaceae
  
Genus
Taxodium
  
Guaiacum
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bald Cypress and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Bald Cypress and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Bald Cypress and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bald Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bald Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bald Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bald Cypress and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Bald Cypress and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Bald Cypress and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Bald Cypress and Lignum Vitae
Care of Bald Cypress and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Bald Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.