Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Bald cypress is a cypress type
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red
Green, Bronze, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, 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
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
TAXODIUM distichum
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Bald Cypress
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
bald cypress
In German
Crapemyrtle
kahlen Zypresse
In French
Crapemyrtle
cyprès chauve
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
ciprés calvo
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
calvo cipreste
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
dilata calvitium cypressus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Taxodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Bald Cypress
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Bald Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Bald Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bald Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Bald Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Bald Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crapemyrtle and Bald Cypress Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Bald Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Bald Cypress are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
- Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Bald Cypress
Care of Crapemyrtle and Bald Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle 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.