Bald Cypress

Teak

About Bald Cypress and Teak

Bald Cypress

Teak

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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

Southeastern Asia

Types

Bald cypress is a cypress type

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

Hillside, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-10

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

H1, H2

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm2,740.00 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

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Lime Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Copper, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep plant submerged in water

Water daily during growing season

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites

Pests and diseases free

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Asthma

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Root bark

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAXODIUM distichum

TECTONA grandis

Common Name

Bald Cypress

East Indian Oak, Teak

In Hindi

bald cypress

सागौन

In German

kahlen Zypresse

Teak

In French

cyprès chauve

Teak

In Spanish

ciprés calvo

Teak

In Greek

φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι

Teak

In Portuguese

calvo cipreste

Teak

In Polish

Łysy drzewa cyprysowego

Teak

In Latin

dilata calvitium cypressus

Teak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Lamiales

Family

Cupressaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Taxodium

Tectona

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Bald Cypress and Teak

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

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Season and Care of Bald Cypress and Teak

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

Bald Cypress and Teak Physical Information

Bald Cypress and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bald Cypress and Teak are as follows:

Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Bald Cypress and Teak

Care of Bald Cypress and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Bald Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.