Dudleya

Japanese Cedar

About Dudleya and Japanese Cedar

Dudleya

Japanese Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Tree

Origin

Western United States, Mexico

China, Japan

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

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

Number of Varieties

3015

0 40000

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Acicular

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Wood

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA

CRYPTOMERIA japonica

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria

In Hindi

Dudleya

Japanese Cedar

In German

Dudleya

der japanischen Zeder

In French

Dudleya

Cedar japonais

In Spanish

dudleya

cedro japonés

In Greek

Dudleya

Ιαπωνικά Cedar

In Portuguese

Dudleya

Cedar japonês

In Polish

Dudleya

japoński cedr

In Latin

Dudley

Italica Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Pinales

Family

Crassulaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Dudleya

Cyptomeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4550

1 27800

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Properties of Dudleya and Japanese Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Japanese Cedar

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

Dudleya and Japanese Cedar Physical Information

Dudleya and Japanese Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Japanese Cedar are as follows:

Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Japanese Cedar flower color:
Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Dudleya and Japanese Cedar

Care of Dudleya and Japanese Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Japanese Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dudleya 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.