Origin
Europe
China, Japan
Types
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Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 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
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
Beech tarcrust
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Hay fever
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Wood
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
CRYPTOMERIA japonica
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
In Hindi
Copper Beech
Japanese Cedar
In German
Copper Beech
der japanischen Zeder
In French
Hêtre pourpre
Cedar japonais
In Spanish
Copper Beech
cedro japonés
In Greek
Copper Beech
Ιαπωνικά Cedar
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
Cedar japonês
In Polish
Czerwony buk
japoński cedr
In Latin
Copper Beech
Italica Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Copper Beech and Japanese Cedar
Season and care of Copper Beech and Japanese Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Japanese Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Cedar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Japanese Cedar is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Beech and Japanese Cedar Physical Information
Copper Beech and Japanese Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Japanese Cedar are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Japanese Cedar flower color:
- Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Copper Beech and Japanese Cedar
Care of Copper Beech and Japanese Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech 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.