Japanese Cedar

Candlenut

About Japanese Cedar and Candlenut

Japanese Cedar

Candlenut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

China, Japan

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata' Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides' Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis' Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi' Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'

Number of Varieties

15-

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Wood

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CRYPTOMERIA japonica

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Japanese Cedar

candlenut पेड़

In German

der japanischen Zeder

Candlenut Baum

In French

Cedar japonais

arbre Candlenut

In Spanish

cedro japonés

árbol candlenut

In Greek

Ιαπωνικά Cedar

candlenut δέντρο

In Portuguese

Cedar japonês

candlenut árvore

In Polish

japoński cedr

Tung Molukański drzewo

In Latin

Italica Cedar

Candlenut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Pinales

Malpighiales

Family

Cupressaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Cyptomeria

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

50600

1 27800

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Properties of Japanese Cedar and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Cedar and Candlenut

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

Japanese Cedar and Candlenut Physical Information

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

Japanese Cedar flower color:
Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Japanese Cedar and Candlenut

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