Hosta

Japanese Cedar

About Hosta and Japanese Cedar

Hosta

Japanese Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Asia

China, Japan

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

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

Number of Varieties

7015

0 40000

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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

9-4

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

CRYPTOMERIA japonica

Common Name

Hosta

Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria

In Hindi

Hosta

Japanese Cedar

In German

Hosta

der japanischen Zeder

In French

Hosta

Cedar japonais

In Spanish

Hosta

cedro japonés

In Greek

Hosta

Ιαπωνικά Cedar

In Portuguese

Hosta

Cedar japonês

In Polish

Hosta

japoński cedr

In Latin

strone

Italica Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Asparagales

Pinales

Family

Liliaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Hosta

Cyptomeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

7050

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Japanese Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Japanese Cedar

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

Hosta and Japanese Cedar Physical Information

Hosta and Japanese Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Japanese Cedar are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Japanese Cedar flower color:
Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Hosta and Japanese Cedar

Care of Hosta and Japanese Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta 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 Hosta 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.