Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
  
Types
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
  
Bald cypress is a cypress type
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils
  
Humid climates, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
4-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-5
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
  
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
Not Available
  
2,130.00 cm
  
21
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Green, Bronze, Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Lime Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
  
Copper, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Linear
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
  
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Cattle and horses, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
  
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
  
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
  
TAXODIUM distichum
  
Common Name
Honeylocust
  
Bald Cypress
  
In Hindi
हनी टिड्डी
  
bald cypress
  
In German
Honig Locust
  
kahlen Zypresse
  
In French
févier
  
cyprès chauve
  
In Spanish
langosta de miel
  
ciprés calvo
  
In Greek
μέλι ακρίδων
  
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι
  
In Portuguese
picar Lokyst
  
calvo cipreste
  
In Polish
kłuć Lokyst
  
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego
  
In Latin
MOVEO Lokyst
  
dilata calvitium cypressus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Cupressaceae
  
Genus
Gleditsia
  
Taxodium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Honeylocust and Bald Cypress
Season and care of Honeylocust and Bald Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Honeylocust and Bald Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeylocust season is Summer and Bald Cypress season is Summer. The type of soil for Honeylocust is Loam and for Bald Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bald Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Honeylocust and Bald Cypress Physical Information
Honeylocust and Bald Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Honeylocust and Bald Cypress are as follows:
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
- Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Honeylocust and Bald Cypress
Care of Honeylocust and Bald Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Honeylocust pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Honeylocust 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.