Saururus cernuus

Bald Cypress

About Saururus cernuus and Bald Cypress

Saururus cernuus

Bald Cypress

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic 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

Bald cypress is a cypress type

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-114-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Thicket/Colonizing

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Green, Bronze, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

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

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Keep plant submerged in water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

bees

Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites

Plant Tolerance

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

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus

TAXODIUM distichum

Common Name

Lizard's Tail

Bald Cypress

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus

bald cypress

In German

Saururus cernuus

kahlen Zypresse

In French

Saururus cernuus

cyprès chauve

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus

ciprés calvo

In Greek

Saururus cernuus

φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus

calvo cipreste

In Polish

Saururus cernuus

Łysy drzewa cyprysowego

In Latin

Saururi cernuus

dilata calvitium cypressus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Piperales

Pinales

Family

Saururaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Saururus

Taxodium

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Bald Cypress

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

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Bald Cypress

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

Saururus cernuus and Bald Cypress Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Bald Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Bald Cypress are as follows:

Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green

Care of Saururus cernuus and Bald Cypress

Care of Saururus cernuus and Bald Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done 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 Saururus cernuus 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.