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Bald Cypress
Boxelder
Boxelder and Bald Cypress


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
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, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada  
Types
Bald cypress is a cypress type  
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo  
Number of Varieties
7  
3  
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions  
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11  
2-8  
AHS Heat Zone
12-5  
8-3  
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  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 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
Pyramidal  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm  
21
2,438.40 cm  
15
Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
1,524.00 cm  
9
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Bronze, Brown  
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Green, Tan  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Copper, Bronze  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear  
Broadly Ovate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  
Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots  
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
-  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
Yes  
No  
Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
-  
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels  
Allergy
Asthma  
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Bonsai  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds  
Antidote, Antiemetic  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Screening / Wind Break  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
TAXODIUM distichum  
ACER negundo  
Common Name
Bald Cypress  
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder  
In Hindi
bald cypress  
Boxelder tree  
In German
kahlen Zypresse  
Boxelder Baum  
In French
cyprès chauve  
arbre boxelder  
In Spanish
ciprés calvo  
árbol boxelder  
In Greek
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι  
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο  
In Portuguese
calvo cipreste  
árvore Boxelder  
In Polish
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego  
Boxelder drzewo  
In Latin
dilata calvitium cypressus  
Boxelder ligno  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Pinales  
Sapindales  
Family
Cupressaceae  
Aceraceae  
Genus
Taxodium  
Acer  
Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
3  
15  
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Difference Between Bald Cypress and Boxelder

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Importance of Bald Cypress and Boxelder

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bald Cypress and Boxelder. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bald Cypress and Boxelder as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Bald Cypress is Acne, Skin Disorders and Wounds whereas of Boxelder is Antidote and Antiemetic. Bald Cypress has beauty benefits as follows: while Boxelder has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bald Cypress vs Boxelder

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