Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Bald cypress is a cypress type
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Not Available
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Green, Bronze, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
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
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PROTEA
TAXODIUM distichum
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Bald Cypress
In Hindi
Protea plant
bald cypress
In German
Protea Pflanze
kahlen Zypresse
In French
usine de Protea
cyprès chauve
In Spanish
planta de protea
ciprés calvo
In Greek
φυτό Protea
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι
In Portuguese
planta Protea
calvo cipreste
In Polish
Protea roślin
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego
In Latin
Protea herba
dilata calvitium cypressus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Proteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Protea and Bald Cypress
Season and care of Protea and Bald Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Bald Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Bald Cypress season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Bald Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Bald Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Bald Cypress Physical Information
Protea and Bald Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Bald Cypress are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
- Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Protea and Bald Cypress
Care of Protea and Bald Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.