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About Japanese Cedar and Bluebeard

What is

Life Span

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Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

China, Japan
China, Japan

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

1530
0 40000
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Habitat

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

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

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular
Rhomboid

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
Needs less watering, Water Deeply

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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Showy

Flower Petal Number

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Single

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

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

Hay fever
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Wood
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Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CRYPTOMERIA japonica
CARYOPTERIS incana

Common Name

Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
bluebeard you shu

In Hindi

Japanese Cedar
Bluebeard

In German

der japanischen Zeder
Blaubart

In French

Cedar japonais
Bluebeard

In Spanish

cedro japonés
Barba Azul

In Greek

Ιαπωνικά Cedar
Κυανοπώγωνα

In Portuguese

Cedar japonês
Barba Azul

In Polish

japoński cedr
Sinobrody

In Latin

Italica Cedar
Bluebeard

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Streptophyta

Class

Pinopsida
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Order

Pinales
Lamiales

Family

Cupressaceae
Verbenaceae

Genus

Cyptomeria
Caryopteris

Clade

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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Number of Species

507
1 27800
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Properties of Japanese Cedar and Bluebeard

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

Season and Care of Japanese Cedar and Bluebeard

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

Japanese Cedar and Bluebeard Physical Information

Japanese Cedar and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Cedar and Bluebeard are as follows:

  • Japanese Cedar flower color:

  • Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet

  • Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Japanese Cedar and Bluebeard

Care of Japanese Cedar and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Japanese Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.