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About Black Maple and Bald Cypress


About Bald Cypress and Black Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

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

Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple  
Bald cypress is a cypress type  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
7  

Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  
Humid climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
12-5  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,779.52 cm  
2
2,130.00 cm  
21

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
Green, Bronze, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Lime Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Copper, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Keep plant submerged in water  

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
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds  
-  

Allergy
Pollen  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Tonic  
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER nigrum  
TAXODIUM distichum  

Common Name
Black Maple  
Bald Cypress  

In Hindi
Black Maple Tree  
bald cypress  

In German
Schwarz Ahorn  
kahlen Zypresse  

In French
Noir Érable  
cyprès chauve  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce  
ciprés calvo  

In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree  
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι  

In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto  
calvo cipreste  

In Polish
Czarny klon  
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego  

In Latin
White Acer ligno  
dilata calvitium cypressus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Pinales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Taxodium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Areceae  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
10  
3  

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Properties of Black Maple and Bald Cypress

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Bald Cypress

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

Black Maple and Bald Cypress Physical Information

Black Maple and Bald Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Bald Cypress are as follows:

Care of Black Maple and Bald Cypress

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

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