Japanese Cedar

Chayote

About Japanese Cedar and Chayote

Japanese Cedar

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

China, Japan

Mexico, Central America

Types

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

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

157

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-3

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

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

Remove damaged fruit, 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

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Wood

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CRYPTOMERIA japonica

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria

Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola

In Hindi

Japanese Cedar

Chayote

In German

der japanischen Zeder

Chayote

In French

Cedar japonais

Chayote

In Spanish

cedro japonés

Chayote

In Greek

Ιαπωνικά Cedar

Chayote

In Portuguese

Cedar japonês

chuchu

In Polish

japoński cedr

Chayote

In Latin

Italica Cedar

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Violales

Family

Cupressaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Cyptomeria

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

505

1 27800

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Properties of Japanese Cedar and Chayote

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Cedar and Chayote

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

Japanese Cedar and Chayote Physical Information

Japanese Cedar and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Cedar and Chayote are as follows:

Japanese Cedar flower color:
Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Japanese Cedar and Chayote

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