Pratia

Bald Cypress

About Pratia and Bald Cypress

Pratia

Bald Cypress

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Australia, New Zealand

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

Types

White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper

Bald cypress is a cypress type

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7*5

12-5

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Mat-forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue

Green, Bronze, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer

Keep plant submerged in water

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

Fertilize when fast growth is desired

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Alpine, Container, Groundcover

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRATIA pedunculata

TAXODIUM distichum

Common Name

Pratia, Blue Star creeper

Bald Cypress

In Hindi

Pratia

bald cypress

In German

Pratia

kahlen Zypresse

In French

Pratia

cyprès chauve

In Spanish

Pratia

ciprés calvo

In Greek

Pratia

φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι

In Portuguese

Pratia

calvo cipreste

In Polish

Pratia

Łysy drzewa cyprysowego

In Latin

Pratia

dilata calvitium cypressus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Campanulaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Pratia

Taxodium

Clade

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pratia and Bald Cypress

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

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Season and Care of Pratia and Bald Cypress

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

Pratia and Bald Cypress Physical Information

Pratia and Bald Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Pratia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pratia and Bald Cypress are as follows:

Pratia flower color: Light Blue
Pratia leaf color: Green
Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green

Care of Pratia and Bald Cypress

Care of Pratia and Bald Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pratia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, 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 Pratia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Bald Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.