Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Grass
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Bald cypress is a cypress type
Bouteloua gracilis
Number of Varieties
714
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40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-113-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-5
9 - 5
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm91.44 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm91.44 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Bronze, Brown
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Copper, Bronze
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Average Water Needs, Medium
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
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, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TAXODIUM distichum
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Bald Cypress
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
bald cypress
Blue Grama Grass
In German
kahlen Zypresse
Blau Grama Grass
In French
cyprès chauve
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
ciprés calvo
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
calvo cipreste
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
dilata calvitium cypressus
Blue Grama Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Pinales
Cyperales
Family
Cupressaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Taxodium
Bouteloua
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
350
1
27800
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