Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Bald cypress is a cypress type
Habitat
Dry areas
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
-
Green, Bronze, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making 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, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
TAXODIUM distichum
Common Name
limber pine
Bald Cypress
In Hindi
limber pine
bald cypress
In German
limber pine
kahlen Zypresse
In French
limber pine
cyprès chauve
In Spanish
limber pine
ciprés calvo
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι
In Portuguese
limver foi
calvo cipreste
In Polish
limver poszedł
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego
In Latin
limver abiit
dilata calvitium cypressus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Bald Cypress
Season and care of Limber Pine and Bald Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Bald Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bald Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Bald Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Bald Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Limber Pine and Bald Cypress Physical Information
Limber Pine and Bald Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Bald Cypress are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
- Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Limber Pine and Bald Cypress
Care of Limber Pine and Bald Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bald Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.