Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Mexico, Texas
Types
Bald cypress is a cypress type
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
13-15
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
21,22,23,24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, Bronze, Brown
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Pale Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Copper, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
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
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
pollinators
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
TAXODIUM distichum
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Bald Cypress
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
bald cypress
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
kahlen Zypresse
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
cyprès chauve
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
ciprés calvo
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
calvo cipreste
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
dilata calvitium cypressus
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cupressaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Taxodium
Astrophytum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bald Cypress and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Bald Cypress and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Bald Cypress and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bald Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bald Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bald Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.
Bald Cypress and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Bald Cypress and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bald Cypress and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bald Cypress and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Bald Cypress and Sand Dollar Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Sand Dollar Cactus 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 Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.