Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
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
Dry areas, Semi desert
  
Humid climates, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
4-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
12-5
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm
  
21
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender
  
Green, Bronze, Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Lime Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Copper, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
  
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
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, Requires very little pruning
  
Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
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, 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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
  
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
X CHITALPA tashkentensis
  
TAXODIUM distichum
  
Common Name
Chitalpa
  
Bald Cypress
  
In Hindi
Chitalpa संयंत्र
  
bald cypress
  
In German
Chitalpa Pflanze
  
kahlen Zypresse
  
In French
plante Chitalpa
  
cyprès chauve
  
In Spanish
planta Chitalpa
  
ciprés calvo
  
In Greek
φυτό Chitalpa
  
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι
  
In Portuguese
planta Chitalpa
  
calvo cipreste
  
In Polish
Chitalpa roślin
  
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego
  
In Latin
Chitalpa herba
  
dilata calvitium cypressus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Bignoniaceae
  
Cupressaceae
  
Genus
Chitalpa
  
Taxodium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chitalpa and Bald Cypress
Season and care of Chitalpa and Bald Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Chitalpa and Bald Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chitalpa season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bald Cypress season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chitalpa is Loam, Sand and for Bald Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chitalpa is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bald Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chitalpa and Bald Cypress Physical Information
Chitalpa and Bald Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Chitalpa height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chitalpa and Bald Cypress are as follows:
Chitalpa flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Lavender
Chitalpa leaf color: Green
Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
- Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Chitalpa and Bald Cypress
Care of Chitalpa and Bald Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chitalpa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning and Requires very little pruning and Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Chitalpa 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.