Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
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
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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
Chartreuse
Green, Bronze, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Copper, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
TAXODIUM distichum
Common Name
Silver Maple
Bald Cypress
In Hindi
Silver Maple
bald cypress
In German
Silver Maple
kahlen Zypresse
In French
érable argenté
cyprès chauve
In Spanish
arce plateado
ciprés calvo
In Greek
Silver Maple
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
calvo cipreste
In Polish
Silver Maple
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego
In Latin
Acer
dilata calvitium cypressus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
-
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Bald Cypress
Season and care of Silver Maple and Bald Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Bald Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bald Cypress season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bald Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bald Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Bald Cypress Physical Information
Silver Maple and Bald Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Bald Cypress are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
- Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Silver Maple and Bald Cypress
Care of Silver Maple and Bald Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Silver Maple 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.