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About Trident Maple and Bald Cypress


About Bald Cypress and Trident Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
China, Japan, Korea  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
jiujiangense, horizontale  
Bald cypress is a cypress type  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
7  

Habitat
Cold Regions  
Humid climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
12-5  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21  
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
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
2,130.00 cm  
21

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Green, Bronze, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Lime Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Copper, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars  
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum  
TAXODIUM distichum  

Common Name
Trident Maple  
Bald Cypress  

In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल  
bald cypress  

In German
Trident-Ahorn  
kahlen Zypresse  

In French
Trident Maple  
cyprès chauve  

In Spanish
arce de Trident  
ciprés calvo  

In Greek
Trident Maple  
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι  

In Portuguese
bordo Trident  
calvo cipreste  

In Polish
Trident klon  
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego  

In Latin
Trident Maple  
dilata calvitium cypressus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Pinales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Taxodium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
160  
99+
3  

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Properties of Trident Maple and Bald Cypress

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

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Season and Care of Trident Maple and Bald Cypress

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

Trident Maple and Bald Cypress Physical Information

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

Care of Trident Maple and Bald Cypress

Care of Trident Maple and Bald Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident 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.

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