Bald Cypress

Tilaka

About Bald Cypress and Tilaka

Bald Cypress

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Bald cypress is a cypress type

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-1110-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

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

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Bronze, Brown

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Lime Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Copper, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Cuneate

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep plant submerged in water

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites

Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in 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

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAXODIUM distichum

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Bald Cypress

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

bald cypress

Tilaka

In German

kahlen Zypresse

Tilapia

In French

cyprès chauve

Tilapia

In Spanish

ciprés calvo

tilapia

In Greek

φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι

tilaka

In Portuguese

calvo cipreste

tilaka

In Polish

Łysy drzewa cyprysowego

tilakiem

In Latin

dilata calvitium cypressus

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Ebenales

Family

Cupressaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Taxodium

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

340

1 27800

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Properties of Bald Cypress and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Bald Cypress and Tilaka

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

Bald Cypress and Tilaka Physical Information

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

Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bald Cypress and Tilaka

Care of Bald Cypress and Tilaka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Tilaka 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 Tilaka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.