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About Japanese Cedar and Birch

What is

Life Span

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Biennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

China, Japan
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Types

Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata' Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides' Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis' Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi' Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

1560
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-7
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Pyramidal
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm762.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

Clay, Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Hay fever
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Wood
Whole plant

Other Uses

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Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CRYPTOMERIA japonica
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

Japanese Cedar
भोज पत्र

In German

der japanischen Zeder
Birke

In French

Cedar japonais
Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

cedro japonés
Abedul

In Greek

Ιαπωνικά Cedar
Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Cedar japonês
bétula

In Polish

japoński cedr
Brzoza

In Latin

Italica Cedar
Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Fagales

Family

Cupressaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Cyptomeria
Betula

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Carpinaceae

Number of Species

5034
1 27800
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Properties of Japanese Cedar and Birch

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

Season and Care of Japanese Cedar and Birch

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

Japanese Cedar and Birch Physical Information

Japanese Cedar and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Cedar and Birch are as follows:

  • Japanese Cedar flower color:

  • Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan

  • Birch leaf color:

Care of Japanese Cedar and Birch

Care of Japanese Cedar and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Japanese Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.