Bald Cypress

Sinningia

About Bald Cypress and Sinningia

Bald Cypress

Sinningia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

South America, Brazil

Types

Bald cypress is a cypress type

Number of Varieties

730

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-1111-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

10-1

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

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Bronze, Brown

White, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Lime Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Copper, Bronze

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep plant submerged in water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

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

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAXODIUM distichum

SINNINGIA speciosa

Common Name

Bald Cypress

Sinningia, Gloxinia

In Hindi

bald cypress

Sinningia

In German

kahlen Zypresse

Sinningia

In French

cyprès chauve

Sinningia

In Spanish

ciprés calvo

Sinningia

In Greek

φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι

Sinningia

In Portuguese

calvo cipreste

Sinningia

In Polish

Łysy drzewa cyprysowego

Sinningia

In Latin

dilata calvitium cypressus

Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Lamiales

Family

Cupressaceae

Gesnariaceae

Genus

Taxodium

Sinningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

365

1 27800

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Properties of Bald Cypress and Sinningia

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

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Season and Care of Bald Cypress and Sinningia

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

Bald Cypress and Sinningia Physical Information

Bald Cypress and Sinningia physical information is very important for comparison. Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bald Cypress and Sinningia are as follows:

Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bald Cypress and Sinningia

Care of Bald Cypress and Sinningia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bald Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.