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About Cerbera and Bald Cypress


About Bald Cypress and Cerbera


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Tree   

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States   

Types
Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam   
Bald cypress is a cypress type   

Number of Varieties
8   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions   
Humid climates, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-5   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
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
Not Available   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
2,130.00 cm   
21

Minimum Width
Not Available   
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory   
Green, Bronze, Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Brown   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Copper, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, 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
Not Available   
Average   

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Insects   
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
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
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Toxic   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Food for insects   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Leaves, Stem   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CERBERA   
TAXODIUM distichum   

Common Name
Cerbera   
Bald Cypress   

In Hindi
Cerbera   
bald cypress   

In German
Cerbera   
kahlen Zypresse   

In French
Cerbera   
cyprès chauve   

In Spanish
Cerbera   
ciprés calvo   

In Greek
Cerbera   
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι   

In Portuguese
Cerbera   
calvo cipreste   

In Polish
Cerbera   
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego   

In Latin
Cerbera   
dilata calvitium cypressus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Gentianales   
Pinales   

Family
Apocynaceae   
Cupressaceae   

Genus
Cerbera   
Taxodium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Plumerieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
8   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Cerbera and Bald Cypress

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

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Season and Care of Cerbera and Bald Cypress

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

Cerbera and Bald Cypress Physical Information

Cerbera and Bald Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Cerbera height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cerbera and Bald Cypress are as follows:

Care of Cerbera and Bald Cypress

Care of Cerbera and Bald Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cerbera pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Cerbera 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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