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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas  
Bald cypress is a cypress type  

Number of Varieties
3  
7  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Humid climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
4-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
2,130.00 cm  
21

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow  
Green, Bronze, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Lime Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Copper, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought  
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Keep plant submerged in water  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae  
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic  
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TECOMA stans  
TAXODIUM distichum  

Common Name
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush  
Bald Cypress  

In Hindi
Esperanza  
bald cypress  

In German
Esperanza  
kahlen Zypresse  

In French
Esperanza  
cyprès chauve  

In Spanish
Esperanza  
ciprés calvo  

In Greek
Esperanza  
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι  

In Portuguese
Esperanza  
calvo cipreste  

In Polish
Esperanza  
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego  

In Latin
Esperanza  
dilata calvitium cypressus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Pinales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Tecoma  
Taxodium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Tecomeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
14  
99+
3  

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Difference Between Esperanza and Bald Cypress

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

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Importance of Esperanza and Bald Cypress

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Esperanza and Bald Cypress. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Esperanza and Bald Cypress 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 Esperanza is Diuretic whereas of Bald Cypress is Acne, Skin Disorders and Wounds. Esperanza has beauty benefits as follows: while Bald Cypress has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Esperanza vs Bald Cypress

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 Esperanza vs Bald Cypress 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 Esperanza are Asthma whereas of Bald Cypress have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Esperanza has no showy fruits and Bald Cypress has no showy fruits. Also Esperanza is not flowering and Bald Cypress is not flowering . You can compare Esperanza and Bald Cypress facts and facts of other plants too.

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