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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
South America, Brazil

Types

Bald cypress is a cypress type
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Number of Varieties

730
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-1111-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
10-1

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
21,22

Habit

Pyramidal
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Bronze, Brown
White, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Lime Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Copper, Bronze
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

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

-
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Flowers

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAXODIUM distichum
SINNINGIA speciosa

Common Name

Bald Cypress
Sinningia, Gloxinia

In Hindi

bald cypress
Sinningia

In German

kahlen Zypresse
Sinningia

In French

cyprès chauve
Sinningia

In Spanish

ciprés calvo
Sinningia

In Greek

φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι
Sinningia

In Portuguese

calvo cipreste
Sinningia

In Polish

Łysy drzewa cyprysowego
Sinningia

In Latin

dilata calvitium cypressus
Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Lamiales

Family

Cupressaceae
Gesnariaceae

Genus

Taxodium
Sinningia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Gloxinieae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

365
1 27800
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Difference Between Bald Cypress and Sinningia

If you are confused whether Bald Cypress or Sinningia 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 Sinningia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bald Cypress are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Sinningia fertilizers required are 20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bald Cypress and Sinningia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bald Cypress and Sinningia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bald Cypress and Sinningia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bald Cypress and Sinningia 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 Sinningia is anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral and hepatoprotective. Bald Cypress has beauty benefits as follows: while Sinningia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bald Cypress vs Sinningia

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 Sinningia 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 Sinningia 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 Sinningia has no showy fruits. Also Bald Cypress is not flowering and Sinningia is not flowering . You can compare Bald Cypress and Sinningia facts and facts of other plants too.