Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
North America
Types
Bald cypress is a cypress type
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
3-10
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Bronze, Brown
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Copper, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
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
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
TAXODIUM distichum
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Bald Cypress
Sunflower
In Hindi
bald cypress
Sūrajamukhī
In German
kahlen Zypresse
Sonnenblume
In French
cyprès chauve
Tournesol
In Spanish
ciprés calvo
Girasol
In Greek
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
calvo cipreste
Girassol
In Polish
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego
słonecznik
In Latin
dilata calvitium cypressus
Helianthus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Taxodium
Heilanthus
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Helianthodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bald Cypress and Sunflower
Season and care of Bald Cypress and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Bald Cypress and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bald Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sunflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bald Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bald Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Bald Cypress and Sunflower Physical Information
Bald Cypress and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Bald Cypress and Sunflower are as follows:
Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Bald Cypress and Sunflower
Care of Bald Cypress and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Bald Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.