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
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Types
Bald cypress is a cypress type
Citrus
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
9-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Bronze, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Orange, Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Copper, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites
Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Acidic, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Food, Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
TAXODIUM distichum
Citrus Meyeri
Common Name
Bald Cypress
Meyer Lemon
In Hindi
bald cypress
Meyer Lemon
In German
kahlen Zypresse
Meyer Lemon
In French
cyprès chauve
Meyer Lemon
In Spanish
ciprés calvo
Meyer Lemon
In Greek
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι
Meyer Lemon
In Portuguese
calvo cipreste
Meyer Lemon
In Polish
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego
Meyer Lemon
In Latin
dilata calvitium cypressus
Meyer Lemon
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Bald Cypress and Meyer Lemon
Season and care of Bald Cypress and Meyer Lemon is important to know. While considering everything about Bald Cypress and Meyer Lemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bald Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meyer Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bald Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meyer Lemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bald Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meyer Lemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bald Cypress and Meyer Lemon Physical Information
Bald Cypress and Meyer Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bald Cypress and Meyer Lemon are as follows:
Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Meyer Lemon flower color: White
- Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bald Cypress and Meyer Lemon
Care of Bald Cypress and Meyer Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Meyer Lemon 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 Meyer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.