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About Ceanothus and Bald Cypress


About Bald Cypress and Ceanothus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

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

Types
-  
Bald cypress is a cypress type  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
7  

Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas  
Humid climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
4-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
12-5  

Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
2,130.00 cm  
21

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
Green, Bronze, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Hot Pink  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Lime Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Copper, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply  
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  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice  
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea  
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus  
TAXODIUM distichum  

Common Name
Wild lilac  
Bald Cypress  

In Hindi
Ceanothus  
bald cypress  

In German
Ceanothus  
kahlen Zypresse  

In French
Ceanothus  
cyprès chauve  

In Spanish
Ceanothus  
ciprés calvo  

In Greek
Ceanothus  
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι  

In Portuguese
Ceanothus  
calvo cipreste  

In Polish
Ceanothus  
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego  

In Latin
Ceanothus  
dilata calvitium cypressus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Pinales  

Family
Rhamnaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Ceanothus  
Taxodium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
70  
99+
3  

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Properties of Ceanothus and Bald Cypress

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

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Bald Cypress

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

Ceanothus and Bald Cypress Physical Information

Ceanothus and Bald Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Bald Cypress are as follows:

Care of Ceanothus and Bald Cypress

Care of Ceanothus and Bald Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus 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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