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About Chinese Dogwood and Japanese Cedar

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Not Registered
1.2 Type
Tree
Tree
1.3 Origin
China, Japan, Korea
China, Japan
1.4 Types
Japanese dogwood, Chinese dogwood
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata' Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides' Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis' Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi' Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
15
Rank: 77 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-5
9-4
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
1,830.00 cm
Rank: 22 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Obtuse
Acicular
2.4 Thorns
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9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Crown Canker, Leaf spot, Scorch
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
None
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
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5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Mild Allergen
Hay fever
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Eczema
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Wood
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used for mallets
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CORNUS kousa
CRYPTOMERIA japonica
7.2 Common Name
Chinese Dogwood, Korean Dogwood
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
7.2.1 In Hindi
Chinese Dogwood
Japanese Cedar
7.2.2 In German
Chinese Dogwood
der japanischen Zeder
7.2.3 In French
Dogwood chinoise
Cedar japonais
7.2.4 In Spanish
Dogwood chino
cedro japonés
7.2.5 In Greek
κινεζική Dogwood
Ιαπωνικά Cedar
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Dogwood chinês
Cedar japonês
7.2.7 In Polish
Chiński Dereń
japoński cedr
7.2.8 In Latin
Dogwood Chinese
Italica Cedar
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
8.4 Order
Cornales
Pinales
8.5 Family
Cornaceae
Cupressaceae
8.6 Genus
Cornus
Cyptomeria
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cornoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Chinese Dogwood and Japanese Cedar

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

Season and Care of Chinese Dogwood and Japanese Cedar

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

Chinese Dogwood and Japanese Cedar Physical Information

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

  • Chinese Dogwood flower color: White and Green

  • Chinese Dogwood leaf color: Light Green

  • Japanese Cedar flower color: Not Available

  • Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Chinese Dogwood and Japanese Cedar

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