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Japanese Cedar

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About Japanese Cedar and Blue Oak

What is

Life Span

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Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

China, Japan
United States, California

Types

Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata' Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides' Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis' Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi' Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'
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Number of Varieties

158
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
9-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Orange, Pink

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular
Irregular

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
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
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The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

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Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type

Clay, Loam
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
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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

-
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Hay fever
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Borders

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Wood
Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CRYPTOMERIA japonica
QUERCUS douglasii

Common Name

Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
Blue Oak

In Hindi

Japanese Cedar
Blue Oak Tree

In German

der japanischen Zeder
Blaue Eiche

In French

Cedar japonais
Bleu Oak Tree

In Spanish

cedro japonés
Azul del árbol de roble

In Greek

Ιαπωνικά Cedar
Μπλε Oak Tree

In Portuguese

Cedar japonês
Carvalho azul

In Polish

japoński cedr
Niebieski Oak Tree

In Latin

Italica Cedar
Blue quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Fagales

Family

Cupressaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Cyptomeria
Quercus

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

5020
1 27800
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Properties of Japanese Cedar and Blue Oak

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

Season and Care of Japanese Cedar and Blue Oak

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

Japanese Cedar and Blue Oak Physical Information

Japanese Cedar and Blue Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Cedar and Blue Oak are as follows:

  • Japanese Cedar flower color:

  • Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green

  • Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Japanese Cedar and Blue Oak

Care of Japanese Cedar and Blue Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Oak pruning is done 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 Blue Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.