Ceanothus

Japanese Cedar

About Ceanothus and Japanese Cedar

Ceanothus

Japanese Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

China, Japan

Types

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

Number of Varieties

5015

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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

9-4

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink

Brown

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

Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

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

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Wood

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

CRYPTOMERIA japonica

Common Name

Wild lilac

Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria

In Hindi

Ceanothus

Japanese Cedar

In German

Ceanothus

der japanischen Zeder

In French

Ceanothus

Cedar japonais

In Spanish

Ceanothus

cedro japonés

In Greek

Ceanothus

Ιαπωνικά Cedar

In Portuguese

Ceanothus

Cedar japonês

In Polish

Ceanothus

japoński cedr

In Latin

Ceanothus

Italica Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Rosales

Pinales

Family

Rhamnaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Ceanothus

Cyptomeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7050

1 27800

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Properties of Ceanothus and Japanese Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Japanese Cedar

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

Ceanothus and Japanese Cedar Physical Information

Ceanothus and Japanese Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Japanese Cedar are as follows:

Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Cedar flower color:
Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Ceanothus and Japanese Cedar

Care of Ceanothus and Japanese Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus 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.