Sweetshrub

Bald Cypress

About Sweetshrub and Bald Cypress

Sweetshrub

Bald Cypress

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Bald cypress is a cypress type

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

shaded woods, Woodlands

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-5

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 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

Spreading

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Green, Bronze, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

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, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calycanthus floridus

TAXODIUM distichum

Common Name

Sweetshrub

Bald Cypress

In Hindi

sweetshrub

bald cypress

In German

sweetshrub

kahlen Zypresse

In French

sweetshrub

cyprès chauve

In Spanish

sweetshrub

ciprés calvo

In Greek

sweetshrub

φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι

In Portuguese

sweetshrub

calvo cipreste

In Polish

sweetshrub

Łysy drzewa cyprysowego

In Latin

sweetshrub

dilata calvitium cypressus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Laurales

Pinales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Calycanthus

Taxodium

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetshrub and Bald Cypress

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

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Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Bald Cypress

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

Sweetshrub and Bald Cypress Physical Information

Sweetshrub and Bald Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Bald Cypress are as follows:

Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green

Care of Sweetshrub and Bald Cypress

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