Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
China, Japan
Types
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Linear
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Wood
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS nigra
CRYPTOMERIA japonica
Common Name
European Black Pine
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
In Hindi
Austrian Pine
Japanese Cedar
In German
Schwarzkiefer
der japanischen Zeder
In French
Pin noir d'Autriche
Cedar japonais
In Spanish
pino salgareño
cedro japonés
In Greek
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
Ιαπωνικά Cedar
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-larício
Cedar japonês
In Polish
Sosna czarna
japoński cedr
In Latin
Austrian Pine
Italica Cedar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Season and Care of Austrian Pine and Japanese Cedar
Season and care of Austrian Pine and Japanese Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Austrian Pine and Japanese Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Cedar is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Austrian Pine and Japanese Cedar Physical Information
Austrian Pine and Japanese Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Austrian Pine and Japanese Cedar are as follows:
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Cedar flower color:
- Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Austrian Pine and Japanese Cedar
Care of Austrian Pine and Japanese Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Austrian Pine pruning is done 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 Austrian Pine 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.