Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
China, Japan
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
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
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Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
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Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
CRYPTOMERIA japonica
Common Name
Celosia
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
In Hindi
Celosia
Japanese Cedar
In German
Celosia
der japanischen Zeder
In French
Celosia
Cedar japonais
In Spanish
Celosia
cedro japonés
In Greek
Celosia
Ιαπωνικά Cedar
In Portuguese
Celosia
Cedar japonês
In Polish
celosia
japoński cedr
In Latin
Celosia
Italica Cedar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Celosia and Japanese Cedar
Season and care of Celosia and Japanese Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Japanese Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Cedar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Cedar is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Japanese Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Celosia and Japanese Cedar Physical Information
Celosia and Japanese Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Japanese Cedar are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Japanese Cedar flower color:
- Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Celosia and Japanese Cedar
Care of Celosia and Japanese Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Japanese Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia 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.