Origin
China, Japan
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
-
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
-
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CRYPTOMERIA japonica
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Japanese Cedar
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
der japanischen Zeder
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Cedar japonais
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
cedro japonés
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Cedar
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Cedar japonês
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
japoński cedr
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Italica Cedar
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Japanese Cedar and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Japanese Cedar and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Cedar and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Cedar is Clay, Loam and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Cedar and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Japanese Cedar and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Cedar and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Japanese Cedar flower color:
Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Japanese Cedar and Big leaf Maple
Care of Japanese Cedar and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Japanese Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.