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
Mediterranean
Types
Bald cypress is a cypress type
Arbutus unedo
Number of Varieties
710
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40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-118-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-5
9-6
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Bronze, Brown
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow, Red
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
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Orbiculate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, 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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
TAXODIUM distichum
ARBUTUS 'Marina'
Common Name
Bald Cypress
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
In Hindi
bald cypress
झरबेरी पेड़
In German
kahlen Zypresse
Erdbeerbaum
In French
cyprès chauve
arbousier
In Spanish
ciprés calvo
Árbol de fresa
In Greek
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι
φράουλα δέντρο
In Portuguese
calvo cipreste
medronheiro
In Polish
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego
Strawberry Tree
In Latin
dilata calvitium cypressus
arbutus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Ericales
Family
Cupressaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Taxodium
Arbutus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
32
1
27800
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