Amur Maple

Japanese Cedar

About Amur Maple and Japanese Cedar

Amur Maple

Japanese Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

China, Japan

Types

Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata' Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides' Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis' Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi' Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'

Number of Varieties

2015

0 40000

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Habitat

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

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

460.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Acicular

Thorns

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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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Keep Slightly Dry

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Wood

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acer ginnala

CRYPTOMERIA japonica

Common Name

Amur Maple

Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria

In Hindi

अमुर मेपल

Japanese Cedar

In German

Amur-Ahorn

der japanischen Zeder

In French

érable de l'Amour

Cedar japonais

In Spanish

arce de Amur

cedro japonés

In Greek

Amur Maple

Ιαπωνικά Cedar

In Portuguese

de bordo amur

Cedar japonês

In Polish

klon amur

japoński cedr

In Latin

amur acernis

Italica Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Sapindales

Pinales

Family

Aceraceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Acer

Cyptomeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

12850

1 27800

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Properties of Amur Maple and Japanese Cedar

Wondering what are the properties of Amur Maple and Japanese Cedar? We provide you with everything About Amur Maple and Japanese Cedar. Amur Maple doesn't have thorns and Japanese Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Amur Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Amur Maple has allergic reactions like and Japanese Cedar has allergic reactions like . 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 Amur Maple and Japanese Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Amur Maple and Japanese Cedar

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

Amur Maple and Japanese Cedar Physical Information

Amur Maple and Japanese Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Maple and Japanese Cedar are as follows:

Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green
Japanese Cedar flower color:
Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Amur Maple and Japanese Cedar

Care of Amur Maple and Japanese Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, 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 Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Japanese Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.