Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Mexico, Central America
Types
Bald cypress is a cypress type
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Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Grassland, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
10-13
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Bronze, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Copper, Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Mixed Border
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TAXODIUM distichum
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
Common Name
Bald Cypress
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
In Hindi
bald cypress
Snow Flake
In German
kahlen Zypresse
Schneeflocke
In French
cyprès chauve
Flocon de neige
In Spanish
ciprés calvo
Copo de nieve
In Greek
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι
Νιφάδα χιονιού
In Portuguese
calvo cipreste
Floco de neve
In Polish
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego
Płatek śniegu
In Latin
dilata calvitium cypressus
Aureus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Malpighiales
Family
Cupressaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bald Cypress and Snow Flake
Season and care of Bald Cypress and Snow Flake is important to know. While considering everything about Bald Cypress and Snow Flake Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bald Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snow Flake season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bald Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bald Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bald Cypress and Snow Flake Physical Information
Bald Cypress and Snow Flake physical information is very important for comparison. Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bald Cypress and Snow Flake are as follows:
Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Snow Flake flower color: White
- Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Bald Cypress and Snow Flake
Care of Bald Cypress and Snow Flake include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bald Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snow Flake needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.