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
Europe, Russia
Types
Bald cypress is a cypress type
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
4-7
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Green, Bronze, Brown
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Root
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TAXODIUM distichum
Primula elatior
Common Name
Bald Cypress
Oxlip, true oxlip
In Hindi
bald cypress
Oxlip
In German
kahlen Zypresse
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
cyprès chauve
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
ciprés calvo
Primula elatior
In Greek
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι
δακράκι
In Portuguese
calvo cipreste
Oxlip
In Polish
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego
Oxlip
In Latin
dilata calvitium cypressus
Oxlip
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Onagreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Onagroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bald Cypress and Oxlip
Season and care of Bald Cypress and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Bald Cypress and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bald Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oxlip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bald Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bald Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bald Cypress and Oxlip Physical Information
Bald Cypress and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Bald Cypress and Oxlip are as follows:
Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Bald Cypress and Oxlip
Care of Bald Cypress and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bald Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.