Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Bald cypress is a cypress type
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Yellow green
Green, Bronze, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Copper, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
-
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
TAXODIUM distichum
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Bald Cypress
In Hindi
wingnut
bald cypress
In German
wingnut
kahlen Zypresse
In French
wingnut
cyprès chauve
In Spanish
wingnut
ciprés calvo
In Greek
wingnut
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι
In Portuguese
wingnut
calvo cipreste
In Polish
Wingnut
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego
In Latin
wingnut
dilata calvitium cypressus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Taxodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
-
Season and Care of Wingnut and Bald Cypress
Season and care of Wingnut and Bald Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Bald Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bald Cypress season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bald Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bald Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Bald Cypress Physical Information
Wingnut and Bald Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 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 Wingnut and Bald Cypress are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
- Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Wingnut and Bald Cypress
Care of Wingnut and Bald Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.