Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Western Europe
Types
Bald cypress is a cypress type
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Number of Varieties
73
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40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-111-6
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-5
9-1
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
A1, A2, A3, 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 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Bronze, Brown
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Copper, Bronze
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Purple
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
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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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Weightloss
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
TAXODIUM distichum
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)
Common Name
Bald Cypress
Kohlrabi
In Hindi
bald cypress
नवलकोल
In German
kahlen Zypresse
Kohlrabi
In French
cyprès chauve
Chou-rave
In Spanish
ciprés calvo
Brassica oleracea gongyloides
In Greek
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι
Kohlrabi
In Portuguese
calvo cipreste
Kohlrabi
In Polish
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego
Kalarepa
In Latin
dilata calvitium cypressus
Kohlrabi
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Capparales
Family
Cupressaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Taxodium
Brassica
Clade
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
31
1
27800
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