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About Eucalyptus and Bald Cypress


About Bald Cypress and Eucalyptus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrubs, Trees  
Tree  

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

Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona  
Bald cypress is a cypress type  

Number of Varieties
700  
17
7  

Habitat
River side  
Humid climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
4-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-5  

Sunset Zone
5, 6, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
2,130.00 cm  
21

Minimum Width
32.81 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White  
Green, Bronze, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow Brown  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Lime Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Copper, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  
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
Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot  
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach  
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry  
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Eucalyptus  
TAXODIUM distichum  

Common Name
Eucalyptus  
Bald Cypress  

In Hindi
नीलगिरी  
bald cypress  

In German
Eukalyptus  
kahlen Zypresse  

In French
Eucalyptus  
cyprès chauve  

In Spanish
Eucalipto  
ciprés calvo  

In Greek
ευκάλυπτος  
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι  

In Portuguese
Eucalipto  
calvo cipreste  

In Polish
Eukaliptus  
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego  

In Latin
Eucalyptus  
dilata calvitium cypressus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Pinales  

Family
Myrtaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Eucalyptus  
Taxodium  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
Eucalypteae  
-  

Subfamily
Myrtoideae  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
3  

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Properties of Eucalyptus and Bald Cypress

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

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Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Bald Cypress

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

Eucalyptus and Bald Cypress Physical Information

Eucalyptus and Bald Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Bald Cypress are as follows:

Care of Eucalyptus and Bald Cypress

Care of Eucalyptus and Bald Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally 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 Eucalyptus 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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