Sugar Maple

Bald Cypress

About Sugar Maple and Bald Cypress

Sugar Maple

Bald Cypress

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, 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

Acer saccharum

Bald cypress is a cypress type

Number of Varieties

1287

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Habitat

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-5

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Green, Bronze, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red

Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes

Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Edible syrup, 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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharum

TAXODIUM distichum

Common Name

Sugar Maple

Bald Cypress

In Hindi

चीनी मेपल

bald cypress

In German

Zuckerahorn

kahlen Zypresse

In French

sucre d'érable

cyprès chauve

In Spanish

arce de azúcar

ciprés calvo

In Greek

Maple ζάχαρη

φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι

In Portuguese

Bordo de Açucar

calvo cipreste

In Polish

Cukier klonowy

Łysy drzewa cyprysowego

In Latin

Sugar Maple

dilata calvitium cypressus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Sapindales

Pinales

Family

Aceraceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Acer

Taxodium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1283

1 27800

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Properties of Sugar Maple and Bald Cypress

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Bald Cypress

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

Sugar Maple and Bald Cypress Physical Information

Sugar Maple and Bald Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar 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 Sugar Maple and Bald Cypress are as follows:

Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green

Care of Sugar Maple and Bald Cypress

Care of Sugar Maple and Bald Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Sugar 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.