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About American Beech and Japanese Cedar

What is

Life Span

Perennial
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Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
China, Japan

Types

Japanese beech, European beech
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata' Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides' Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis' Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi' Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'

Number of Varieties

1815
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-4

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

500.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Acicular

Thorns

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
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Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood
Wood

Other Uses

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia
CRYPTOMERIA japonica

Common Name

American Beech
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच
Japanese Cedar

In German

Amerikanische Buche
der japanischen Zeder

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles
Cedar japonais

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana
cedro japonés

In Greek

american οξιάς
Ιαπωνικά Cedar

In Portuguese

faia americano
Cedar japonês

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny
japoński cedr

In Latin

Latin fagi
Italica Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Fagales
Pinales

Family

Fagaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Fagus
Cyptomeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

1350
1 27800
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Properties of American Beech and Japanese Cedar

Wondering what are the properties of American Beech and Japanese Cedar? We provide you with everything About American Beech and Japanese Cedar. American Beech doesn't have thorns and Japanese Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also American Beech does not have fragrant flowers. American Beech has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema and Sinuses and Japanese Cedar has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema and Sinuses. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of American Beech and Japanese Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of American Beech and Japanese Cedar

Season and care of American Beech and Japanese Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about American Beech and Japanese Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Beech season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Beech is Loam, Well drained and for Japanese Cedar is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for American Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.

American Beech and Japanese Cedar Physical Information

American Beech and Japanese Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Japanese Cedar are as follows:

  • American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan

  • American Beech leaf color: Green

  • Japanese Cedar flower color:

  • Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of American Beech and Japanese Cedar

Care of American Beech and Japanese Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.