Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Bald cypress is a cypress type
Number of Varieties
167
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99994-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-5
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Coral
Green, Bronze, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Less 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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Flies
-
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
TAXODIUM distichum
Common Name
Gasteria
Bald Cypress
In Hindi
Gasteria
bald cypress
In German
Gasteria
kahlen Zypresse
In French
Gasteria
cyprès chauve
In Spanish
Gasteria
ciprés calvo
In Greek
Gasteria
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι
In Portuguese
Gasteria
calvo cipreste
In Polish
Gasteria
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego
In Latin
Gasteria
dilata calvitium cypressus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Coniferophyta
Class
Monocots
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Aloaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Gasteria
Taxodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
-
Number of Species
163
1
27800
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