Boxelder

Japanese Cedar

About Boxelder and Japanese Cedar

Boxelder

Japanese Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

China, Japan

Types

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

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

Number of Varieties

315

0 40000

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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-4

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

2,438.40 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Wood

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

CRYPTOMERIA japonica

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

Japanese Cedar

In German

Boxelder Baum

der japanischen Zeder

In French

arbre boxelder

Cedar japonais

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

cedro japonés

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

Ιαπωνικά Cedar

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

Cedar japonês

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

japoński cedr

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

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

Number of Species

1550

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Japanese Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Japanese Cedar

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

Boxelder and Japanese Cedar Physical Information

Boxelder and Japanese Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Japanese Cedar are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Japanese Cedar flower color:
Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Boxelder and Japanese Cedar

Care of Boxelder and Japanese Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Japanese Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boxelder 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.