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About Bald Cypress and Silver Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Bald cypress is a cypress type
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Number of Varieties

73
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
8-1

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Bronze, Brown
Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Lime Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Copper, Bronze
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Star Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep plant submerged in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune back the growing tips

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Asthma
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAXODIUM distichum
ACER saccharinum

Common Name

Bald Cypress
Silver Maple

In Hindi

bald cypress
Silver Maple

In German

kahlen Zypresse
Silver Maple

In French

cyprès chauve
érable argenté

In Spanish

ciprés calvo
arce plateado

In Greek

φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι
Silver Maple

In Portuguese

calvo cipreste
plátano de prata

In Polish

Łysy drzewa cyprysowego
Silver Maple

In Latin

dilata calvitium cypressus
Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Sapindales

Family

Cupressaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Taxodium
Acer

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Acereae

Subfamily

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Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

3128
1 27800
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Properties of Bald Cypress and Silver Maple

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

Season and Care of Bald Cypress and Silver Maple

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

Bald Cypress and Silver Maple Physical Information

Bald Cypress and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bald Cypress and Silver Maple are as follows:

  • Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown

  • Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bald Cypress and Silver Maple

Care of Bald Cypress and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Bald Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.