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Bald Cypress and Paperbark Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
China  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
Not Available  
Bald cypress is a cypress type  

Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest  
Humid climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-5  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
2,130.00 cm  
21

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Green, Bronze, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Lime Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red  
Copper, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Keep plant submerged in water  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Not Available  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Not Available  
Not Available  

Allergy
Not Available  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Wood  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER griseum  
TAXODIUM distichum  

Common Name
Paperbark Maple  
Bald Cypress  

In Hindi
paperbark maple  
bald cypress  

In German
paperbark Ahorn  
kahlen Zypresse  

In French
érable paperbark  
cyprès chauve  

In Spanish
arce paperbark  
ciprés calvo  

In Greek
Paperbark σφενδάμου  
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι  

In Portuguese
de bordo paperbark  
calvo cipreste  

In Polish
klon paperbark  
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego  

In Latin
paperbark acernis  
dilata calvitium cypressus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Pinales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Taxodium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Not Available  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Difference Between Paperbark Maple and Bald Cypress

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

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Importance of Paperbark Maple and Bald Cypress

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Paperbark Maple and Bald Cypress. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple is Not Available whereas of Bald Cypress is Acne, Skin Disorders and Wounds. Paperbark Maple has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Bald Cypress has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

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

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