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About Bald Cypress and Texas Mountain Laurel

Bald Cypress
Texas Mountain Laurel
About Texas Mountain Laurel and Bald Cypress


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Tree   
Tree   
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States   
Southwestern United States, Texas   
Types
Bald cypress is a cypress type   
Not Available   
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions   
Arid Habitats, riparian zones   
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11   
11-15   
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   
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Pyramidal   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm   
21
760.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
460.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Bronze, Brown   
Purple, Blue Violet   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Green, Brown   
Brown   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Copper, Bronze   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear   
Pinnate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   
Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Spring   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction   
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water   
Drought Tolerant   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   
Showy Bark
Yes   
No   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   
Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   
Allergy
Asthma   
Poisonous   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Beautification   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem   
Flowers, Seeds, Wood   
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   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
TAXODIUM distichum   
SOPHORA secundiflora   
Common Name
Bald Cypress   
Texas Mountain Laurel   
In Hindi
bald cypress   
Texas Mountain Laurel   
In German
kahlen Zypresse   
Meskalbohne   
In French
cyprès chauve   
Calia secundiflora   
In Spanish
ciprés calvo   
Texas Mountain Laurel   
In Greek
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι   
Texas Mountain Laurel   
In Portuguese
calvo cipreste   
Texas Mountain Laurel   
In Polish
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego   
Texas Mountain Laurel   
In Latin
dilata calvitium cypressus   
Texas Mountain Laurel   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Pinales   
Fabales   
Family
Cupressaceae   
Fabaceae   
Genus
Taxodium   
Sophora   
Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Faboideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
6   
99+
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Properties of Bald Cypress and Texas Mountain Laurel

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

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Season and Care of Bald Cypress and Texas Mountain Laurel

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

Bald Cypress and Texas Mountain Laurel Physical Information

Bald Cypress and Texas Mountain Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bald Cypress and Texas Mountain Laurel are as follows:

Care of Bald Cypress and Texas Mountain Laurel

Care of Bald Cypress and Texas Mountain Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Texas Mountain Laurel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bald Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Texas Mountain Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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