Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
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
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
Green, Bronze, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus acidus
TAXODIUM distichum
Common Name
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
Bald Cypress
In Hindi
ताहितियन आमला
bald cypress
In German
Tahitian Stachelbeere
kahlen Zypresse
In French
Tahitian Gooseberry
cyprès chauve
In Spanish
Tahitian grosella espinosa
ciprés calvo
In Greek
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι
In Portuguese
Tahitian Gooseberry
calvo cipreste
In Polish
Tahitian agrest
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego
In Latin
Tahitian Gooseberry
dilata calvitium cypressus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Pinales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Taxodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Bald Cypress
Season and care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Bald Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Tahitian Gooseberry and Bald Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tahitian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bald Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Bald Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bald Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tahitian Gooseberry and Bald Cypress Physical Information
Tahitian Gooseberry and Bald Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tahitian Gooseberry and Bald Cypress are as follows:
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
- Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Bald Cypress
Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Bald Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tahitian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads and Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Tahitian Gooseberry 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.