Life Span
Perennial
Not Registered
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-4
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
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, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
CRYPTOMERIA japonica
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Japanese Cedar
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
der japanischen Zeder
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Cedar japonais
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
cedro japonés
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Ιαπωνικά Cedar
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Cedar japonês
In Polish
Hippeastrum
japoński cedr
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Italica Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Cyptomeria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Japanese Cedar
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Japanese Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Japanese Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Japanese Cedar season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Cedar is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Hippeastrum and Japanese Cedar Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Japanese Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Japanese Cedar are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Japanese Cedar flower color: Not Available
- Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Japanese Cedar
Care of Hippeastrum and Japanese Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum 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.