Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Spices
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Types
Bald cypress is a cypress type
Star anise and more
Number of Varieties
70
0
40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-114-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-5
9-4
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm2.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm1.25 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Bronze, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Copper, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
TAXODIUM distichum
Pimpinella anisum
Common Name
Bald Cypress
Anise
In Hindi
bald cypress
सौंफ़ का पौध
In German
kahlen Zypresse
Anis
In French
cyprès chauve
Anis
In Spanish
ciprés calvo
Anís
In Greek
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι
γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
calvo cipreste
anis
In Polish
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego
Anyż
In Latin
dilata calvitium cypressus
Anethum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Apiales
Family
Cupressaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Taxodium
Pimpinella
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
31
1
27800
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