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False Aralia

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About False Aralia and Japanese Cedar

What is

Life Span

Perennial
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Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Polynesia
China, Japan

Types

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

Number of Varieties

8015
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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

Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plerandra elegantissima
CRYPTOMERIA japonica

Common Name

False Aralia
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria

In Hindi

Aralia
Japanese Cedar

In German

falsch Aralia
der japanischen Zeder

In French

faux Aralia
Cedar japonais

In Spanish

Falso Aralia
cedro japonés

In Greek

Λάθος Aralia
Ιαπωνικά Cedar

In Portuguese

Aralia false
Cedar japonês

In Polish

fałsz Aralia
japoński cedr

In Latin

falsum Aralia
Italica Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Apiales
Pinales

Family

Araliaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Plerandra
Cyptomeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

150
1 27800
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Properties of False Aralia and Japanese Cedar

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

Season and Care of False Aralia and Japanese Cedar

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

False Aralia and Japanese Cedar Physical Information

False Aralia and Japanese Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Japanese Cedar are as follows:

  • False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green

  • False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

  • Japanese Cedar flower color:

  • Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of False Aralia and Japanese Cedar

Care of False Aralia and Japanese Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia 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.