Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not available
Bald cypress is a cypress type
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Spreading
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Pink
Green, Bronze, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
TAXODIUM distichum
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
Bald Cypress
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
bald cypress
In German
Buckeye Putzer
kahlen Zypresse
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
cyprès chauve
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
ciprés calvo
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
calvo cipreste
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
dilata calvitium cypressus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Bald Cypress
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Bald Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Bald Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bald Cypress season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bald Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bald Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Bald Cypress Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Bald Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Bald Cypress are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
- Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Bald Cypress
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Bald Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Bottlebrush Buckeye 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.