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
Eastern Asia
Types
Bald cypress is a cypress type
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
5-8
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Green, Bronze, Brown
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Copper, Bronze
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
-
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
-
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
TAXODIUM distichum
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Bald Cypress
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
bald cypress
Weeping Maple
In German
kahlen Zypresse
Weeping Maple
In French
cyprès chauve
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
ciprés calvo
weeping maple
In Greek
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι
weeping maple
In Portuguese
calvo cipreste
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego
płacz klonu
In Latin
dilata calvitium cypressus
weeping maple
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Pinopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Cupressaceae
Aceraceae
Season and Care of Bald Cypress and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Bald Cypress and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Bald Cypress and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bald Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bald Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bald Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Bald Cypress and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Bald Cypress and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bald Cypress and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Bald Cypress and Weeping Maple
Care of Bald Cypress and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.