Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
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
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Zygophyllaceae
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.