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
Asia
Types
Bald cypress is a cypress type
Ulmus pumila
Number of Varieties
73
0
40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-112-9
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm-
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm-
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Bronze, Brown
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Copper, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very 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
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Do Not over Water, 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
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-5-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites
Aphids, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
-
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Antibilious, Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Inner bark can be dried and made into noodles, Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as a potherb, Wood used for boat making
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TAXODIUM distichum
ULMUS pumila
Common Name
Bald Cypress
Siberian Elm
In Hindi
bald cypress
Siberian Elm
In German
kahlen Zypresse
Siberian Elm
In French
cyprès chauve
Siberian Elm
In Spanish
ciprés calvo
Siberiano Elm
In Greek
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι
Σιβηρίας Elm
In Portuguese
calvo cipreste
Siberian Elm
In Polish
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego
Siberian Elm
In Latin
dilata calvitium cypressus
Siberian Elm
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Urticales
Family
Cupressaceae
Ulmaceae
Genus
Taxodium
Ulmus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
335
1
27800
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