Dudleya

Bald Cypress

About Dudleya and Bald Cypress

Dudleya

Bald Cypress

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Tree

Origin

Western United States, Mexico

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

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Bald cypress is a cypress type

Number of Varieties

307

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Green, Bronze, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray

Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

Keep plant submerged in water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Leaves

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA

TAXODIUM distichum

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

Bald Cypress

In Hindi

Dudleya

bald cypress

In German

Dudleya

kahlen Zypresse

In French

Dudleya

cyprès chauve

In Spanish

dudleya

ciprés calvo

In Greek

Dudleya

φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι

In Portuguese

Dudleya

calvo cipreste

In Polish

Dudleya

Łysy drzewa cyprysowego

In Latin

Dudley

dilata calvitium cypressus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Pinales

Family

Crassulaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Dudleya

Taxodium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

453

1 27800

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Properties of Dudleya and Bald Cypress

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Bald Cypress

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

Dudleya and Bald Cypress Physical Information

Dudleya and Bald Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Bald Cypress are as follows:

Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green

Care of Dudleya and Bald Cypress

Care of Dudleya and Bald Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Dudleya 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.