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, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Types
Bald cypress is a cypress type
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Number of Varieties
730
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40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-114-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-5
7-1
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm1,370.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm610.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Bronze, Brown
Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Copper, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, 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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Average Water Needs
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Insects
Allergy
Asthma
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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Beauty Benefits
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Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TAXODIUM distichum
ALNUS rubra
Common Name
Bald Cypress
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
In Hindi
bald cypress
red alder
In German
kahlen Zypresse
rot-Erle
In French
cyprès chauve
aulne rouge
In Spanish
ciprés calvo
aliso rojo
In Greek
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
In Portuguese
calvo cipreste
amieiro vermelho
In Polish
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego
czerwony olcha
In Latin
dilata calvitium cypressus
red alnus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Fagales
Family
Cupressaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Taxodium
Alnus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
335
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27800
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