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About Japanese Black Pine and White Cedar


About White Cedar and Japanese Black Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan, Korea   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
sand dunes, Sandhills, Sandy areas   
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
3-7   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Yellow, Yellow Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Brownish Red, Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green, Brown   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Subulate   
Scale-like imbricate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer, Winter   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Needs less watering   
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

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   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Beetles, Nematodes, Sawfly, Scale Insects   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic   
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Bark   
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs   

Other Uses
Herbicide, Used as a dye   
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS thunbergii   
THUJA occidentalis   

Common Name
Japanese Black Pine Black Pine   
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda   

In Hindi
Japanese Black Pine   
Thuja occidentalis   

In German
Japanese Black Pine   
Abendländischer Lebensbaum   

In French
Japonais pin noir   
Thuya occidental   

In Spanish
Pino Negro Japonés   
Tuya del Canadá   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Μαύρη Πεύκη   
Thuja occidentalis   

In Portuguese
Japonês Black Pine   
Thuja occidentalis   

In Polish
Japoński sosna czarna   
Żywotnik_zachodni   

In Latin
White Pine Italica   
Thuja occidentalis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Pinales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Cupressaceae   

Genus
Pinus   
Thuja   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
4   
99+
5   
99+

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Properties of Japanese Black Pine and White Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Black Pine and White Cedar

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

Japanese Black Pine and White Cedar Physical Information

Japanese Black Pine and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Black Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Black Pine and White Cedar are as follows:

Care of Japanese Black Pine and White Cedar

Care of Japanese Black Pine and White Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Black Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Black Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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