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Bald Cypress

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
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Types

Bald cypress is a cypress type
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

718
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions
Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
8-4

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Pyramidal
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm25.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Bronze, Brown
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Lime Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Copper, Bronze
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Lung shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep plant submerged in water
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Adequately

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites
Powdery mildew, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAXODIUM distichum
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

Bald Cypress
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

bald cypress
Lungwort

In German

kahlen Zypresse
Lungenkraut

In French

cyprès chauve
pulmonaire

In Spanish

ciprés calvo
Lungwort

In Greek

φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι
Lungwort

In Portuguese

calvo cipreste
pulmonária

In Polish

Łysy drzewa cyprysowego
płucnik

In Latin

dilata calvitium cypressus
Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Ascomycota

Class

Pinopsida
Ascomycetes

Order

Pinales
Peltigerales

Family

Cupressaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Taxodium
Pulmonaria

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Boragineae

Subfamily

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Boraginoideae

Number of Species

318
1 27800
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Difference Between Bald Cypress and Lungwort

If you are confused whether Bald Cypress or Lungwort are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Bald Cypress and Lungwort Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bald Cypress are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Lungwort fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bald Cypress and Lungwort if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bald Cypress and Lungwort

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bald Cypress and Lungwort. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bald Cypress and Lungwort 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 Lungwort is Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic and Resolvent. Bald Cypress has beauty benefits as follows: while Lungwort has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bald Cypress vs Lungwort

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Bald Cypress vs Lungwort and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Bald Cypress are Asthma whereas of Lungwort have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bald Cypress has no showy fruits and Lungwort has no showy fruits. Also Bald Cypress is not flowering and Lungwort is not flowering . You can compare Bald Cypress and Lungwort facts and facts of other plants too.