Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
China, Japan
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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 Modifier
Bicolor
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
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, 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
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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
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
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Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
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Wood
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
CRYPTOMERIA japonica
Common Name
Soft Rush
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
In Hindi
Soft Rush
Japanese Cedar
In German
Soft Rush
der japanischen Zeder
In French
Soft Rush
Cedar japonais
In Spanish
Soft Rush
cedro japonés
In Greek
Soft Rush
Ιαπωνικά Cedar
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
Cedar japonês
In Polish
Soft Rush
japoński cedr
In Latin
Soft Rush
Italica Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Common Rush and Japanese Cedar
Season and care of Common Rush and Japanese Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Japanese Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Cedar is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Common Rush and Japanese Cedar Physical Information
Common Rush and Japanese Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Japanese Cedar are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Japanese Cedar flower color:
- Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Common Rush and Japanese Cedar
Care of Common Rush and Japanese Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush 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.