Bald Cypress

Octopus Tree

About Bald Cypress and Octopus Tree

Bald Cypress

Octopus Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Melanesia, Australia

Types

Bald cypress is a cypress type

Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

71000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-9

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, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Bronze, Brown

Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Lime Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Copper, Bronze

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep plant submerged in water

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Root

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

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

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAXODIUM distichum

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Bald Cypress

Octopus Tree

In Hindi

bald cypress

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

kahlen Zypresse

Octopus tree

In French

cyprès chauve

arbre Octopus

In Spanish

ciprés calvo

árbol pulpo

In Greek

φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι

χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

calvo cipreste

Octopus árvore

In Polish

Łysy drzewa cyprysowego

Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

dilata calvitium cypressus

polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Apiales

Family

Cupressaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Taxodium

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

315

1 27800

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Properties of Bald Cypress and Octopus Tree

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

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Season and Care of Bald Cypress and Octopus Tree

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

Bald Cypress and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Bald Cypress and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bald Cypress and Octopus Tree are as follows:

Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Bald Cypress and Octopus Tree

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