Bald Cypress

Silver Maple

About Bald Cypress and Silver Maple

Bald Cypress

Silver Maple

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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

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Bald cypress is a cypress type

Number of Varieties

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

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Star Shaped

Thorns

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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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep plant submerged in water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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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

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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

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

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Sapindales

Family

Cupressaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Taxodium

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

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.

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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.