Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
China, Japan
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
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
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
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
CRYPTOMERIA japonica
Common Name
False Indigo
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Japanese Cedar
In German
falsches Indigo
der japanischen Zeder
In French
faux Indigo
Cedar japonais
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
cedro japonés
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Ιαπωνικά Cedar
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Cedar japonês
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
japoński cedr
In Latin
falsum indicum
Italica Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Family
Fabaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of False Indigo and Japanese Cedar
Season and care of False Indigo and Japanese Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Japanese Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Japanese Cedar season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Cedar is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and Japanese Cedar Physical Information
False Indigo and Japanese Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Japanese Cedar are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Japanese Cedar flower color:
- Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of False Indigo and Japanese Cedar
Care of False Indigo and Japanese Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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.