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
Types
Bald cypress is a cypress type
it is a variety of pine
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
6-9
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
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Bronze, Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
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 Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Lots of watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites
Bark beetles, Beetles, Black root rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, Skin rash
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
Stem
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Wood is used for making 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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
TAXODIUM distichum
PINUS taeda
Common Name
Bald Cypress
Loblolly Pine
In Hindi
bald cypress
loblolly pine
In German
kahlen Zypresse
Weihrauchkiefer
In French
cyprès chauve
pin à encens
In Spanish
ciprés calvo
pino taeda
In Greek
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι
loblolly πεύκο
In Portuguese
calvo cipreste
Pinus taeda
In Polish
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego
Loblolly sosna
In Latin
dilata calvitium cypressus
pinea taeda
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
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 Loblolly Pine
Season and care of Bald Cypress and Loblolly Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Bald Cypress and Loblolly Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bald Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Loblolly Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bald Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Loblolly Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bald Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Loblolly Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Bald Cypress and Loblolly Pine Physical Information
Bald Cypress and Loblolly Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Loblolly Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bald Cypress and Loblolly Pine are as follows:
Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Loblolly Pine flower color: Not Available
- Loblolly Pine leaf color: Green
Care of Bald Cypress and Loblolly Pine
Care of Bald Cypress and Loblolly Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Loblolly Pine 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 Loblolly Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.