Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
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
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 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
Flower Color
White
Green, Bronze, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of 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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
TAXODIUM distichum
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Bald Cypress
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
bald cypress
In German
Candlenut Baum
kahlen Zypresse
In French
arbre Candlenut
cyprès chauve
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
ciprés calvo
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
calvo cipreste
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
dilata calvitium cypressus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Pinopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Pinales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Candlenut and Bald Cypress
Season and care of Candlenut and Bald Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Bald Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bald Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Bald Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bald Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candlenut and Bald Cypress Physical Information
Candlenut and Bald Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Bald Cypress are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
- Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Candlenut and Bald Cypress
Care of Candlenut and Bald Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done No pruning needed and Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Candlenut 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.