Chorisia

Bald Cypress

About Chorisia and Bald Cypress

Chorisia

Bald Cypress

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

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

Types

Chorisia speciosa

Bald cypress is a cypress type

Number of Varieties

107

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm2,130.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Green, Bronze, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

Keep plant submerged in water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa

TAXODIUM distichum

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

Bald Cypress

In Hindi

Chorisia

bald cypress

In German

Chorisia

kahlen Zypresse

In French

Chorisia

cyprès chauve

In Spanish

Chorisia

ciprés calvo

In Greek

Chorisia

φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι

In Portuguese

Chorisia

calvo cipreste

In Polish

Chorisia

Łysy drzewa cyprysowego

In Latin

Chorisia

dilata calvitium cypressus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Malvales

Pinales

Family

Bombacaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Ceiba

Taxodium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

203

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Properties of Chorisia and Bald Cypress

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

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Season and Care of Chorisia and Bald Cypress

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

Chorisia and Bald Cypress Physical Information

Chorisia and Bald Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Bald Cypress are as follows:

Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green

Care of Chorisia and Bald Cypress

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