Origin
China, Japan
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
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, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
-
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Medium
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
-
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CRYPTOMERIA japonica
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
Black Maple
In Hindi
Japanese Cedar
Black Maple Tree
In German
der japanischen Zeder
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Cedar japonais
Noir Érable
In Spanish
cedro japonés
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Cedar
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Cedar japonês
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
japoński cedr
Czarny klon
In Latin
Italica Cedar
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Japanese Cedar and Black Maple
Season and care of Japanese Cedar and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Cedar and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Cedar is Clay, Loam and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Cedar and Black Maple Physical Information
Japanese Cedar and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Japanese Cedar and Black Maple are as follows:
Japanese Cedar flower color:
Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Cedar and Black Maple
Care of Japanese Cedar and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple pruning is done 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.