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
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Bald cypress is a cypress type
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Number of Varieties
71
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40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Dry Forest, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-1110-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-5
12-10
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
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm300.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm370.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Bronze, Brown
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Copper, Bronze
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
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Blood purifying
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds
anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
TAXODIUM distichum
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Bald Cypress
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
bald cypress
Holywood
In German
kahlen Zypresse
Holywood
In French
cyprès chauve
Holywood
In Spanish
ciprés calvo
Holywood
In Greek
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι
Holywood
In Portuguese
calvo cipreste
Holywood
In Polish
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego
Holywood
In Latin
dilata calvitium cypressus
Holywood
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Sapindales
Family
Cupressaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Genus
Taxodium
Guaiacum
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Zygophylloideae
Number of Species
35
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27800
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