Bald Cypress

Macaw

About Bald Cypress and Macaw

Bald Cypress

Macaw

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Bald cypress is a cypress type

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-1110-15

0 99

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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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Bronze, Brown

Ivory, Gray

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Magenta, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Lime Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Copper, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep plant submerged in water

Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Wood

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAXODIUM distichum

TRIPLARIS americana

Common Name

Bald Cypress

Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick

In Hindi

bald cypress

Macaw

In German

kahlen Zypresse

Ara

In French

cyprès chauve

ara

In Spanish

ciprés calvo

guacamayo

In Greek

φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι

μακώ

In Portuguese

calvo cipreste

arara

In Polish

Łysy drzewa cyprysowego

ara

In Latin

dilata calvitium cypressus

Ara

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cupressaceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Taxodium

Triplaris

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Bald Cypress and Macaw

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

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Season and Care of Bald Cypress and Macaw

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

Bald Cypress and Macaw Physical Information

Bald Cypress and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Bald Cypress and Macaw are as follows:

Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
Macaw leaf color: Green

Care of Bald Cypress and Macaw

Care of Bald Cypress and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Macaw 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.