Bald Cypress

Paperbark Tree

About Bald Cypress and Paperbark Tree

Bald Cypress

Paperbark Tree

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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

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

Bald cypress is a cypress type

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-7

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

H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 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 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Bronze, Brown

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Lime Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Copper, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Plum

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep plant submerged in water

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

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

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used as essential oil

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAXODIUM distichum

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Bald Cypress

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

bald cypress

Paperbark tree

In German

kahlen Zypresse

Paperbark tree

In French

cyprès chauve

Paperbark tree

In Spanish

ciprés calvo

Paperbark tree

In Greek

φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι

Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

calvo cipreste

Paperbark tree

In Polish

Łysy drzewa cyprysowego

Paperbark tree

In Latin

dilata calvitium cypressus

Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Myrtales

Family

Cupressaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Taxodium

Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

313

1 27800

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Properties of Bald Cypress and Paperbark Tree

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

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Season and Care of Bald Cypress and Paperbark Tree

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

Bald Cypress and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

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

Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bald Cypress and Paperbark Tree

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