Japanese Cedar

Amur Maple

About Japanese Cedar and Amur Maple

Japanese Cedar

Amur Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

China, Japan

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1520

0 40000

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Habitat

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

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Keep Slightly Dry

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Wood

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CRYPTOMERIA japonica

Acer ginnala

Common Name

Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria

Amur Maple

In Hindi

Japanese Cedar

अमुर मेपल

In German

der japanischen Zeder

Amur-Ahorn

In French

Cedar japonais

érable de l'Amour

In Spanish

cedro japonés

arce de Amur

In Greek

Ιαπωνικά Cedar

Amur Maple

In Portuguese

Cedar japonês

de bordo amur

In Polish

japoński cedr

klon amur

In Latin

Italica Cedar

amur acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Sapindales

Family

Cupressaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Cyptomeria

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

50128

1 27800

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Properties of Japanese Cedar and Amur Maple

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Cedar and Amur Maple

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

Japanese Cedar and Amur Maple Physical Information

Japanese Cedar and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Cedar and Amur Maple are as follows:

Japanese Cedar flower color:
Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green

Care of Japanese Cedar and Amur Maple

Care of Japanese Cedar and Amur Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.