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
Southeastern Asia
Types
Bald cypress is a cypress type
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Hillside, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
10-15
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
Flower Color
Green, Bronze, Brown
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Copper, Bronze
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Water daily during 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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Asthma
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
No
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
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
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.