Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Bald cypress is a cypress type
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions
  
Humid climates, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
4-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-5
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Upright/Erect
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm
  
21
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Green, Bronze, Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Lime Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Copper, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
  
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
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 or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
  
Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
  
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
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
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
  
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
  
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
  
TAXODIUM distichum
  
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
  
Bald Cypress
  
In Hindi
चीकू
  
bald cypress
  
In German
Breiapfelbaum
  
kahlen Zypresse
  
In French
Sapotillier
  
cyprès chauve
  
In Spanish
chicle
  
ciprés calvo
  
In Greek
sapodilla
  
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι
  
In Portuguese
sapodilla
  
calvo cipreste
  
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
  
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego
  
In Latin
sapodilla
  
dilata calvitium cypressus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Sapotaceae
  
Cupressaceae
  
Genus
Abelia
  
Taxodium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Sapoteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Bald Cypress
Season and care of Sapodilla and Bald Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Bald Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bald Cypress season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Bald Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Bald Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Bald Cypress Physical Information
Sapodilla and Bald Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Bald Cypress are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
- Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Sapodilla and Bald Cypress
Care of Sapodilla and Bald Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Sapodilla 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.