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About Japanese Cedar and Chincherinchee

What is

Life Span

-
Perennial

Type

Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

China, Japan
Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1525
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
10-7

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Pyramidal
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
-

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
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

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Allergy

Hay fever
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Wood
Flowers

Other Uses

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Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CRYPTOMERIA japonica
Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Common Name

Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

In Hindi

Japanese Cedar
Chincherinchee

In German

der japanischen Zeder
Kap-Milchstern

In French

Cedar japonais
Chincherinchee

In Spanish

cedro japonés
Chincherinchee

In Greek

Ιαπωνικά Cedar
Ornithogalum thyrsoides

In Portuguese

Cedar japonês
Chinkerinchee

In Polish

japoński cedr
Chincherinchee,

In Latin

Italica Cedar
Chincherinchee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Pinales
Asparagales

Family

Cupressaceae
Asparagaceae

Genus

Cyptomeria
Ornithogalum

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

-
Scilloideae

Number of Species

50180
1 27800
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Properties of Japanese Cedar and Chincherinchee

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

Season and Care of Japanese Cedar and Chincherinchee

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

Japanese Cedar and Chincherinchee Physical Information

Japanese Cedar and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Japanese Cedar and Chincherinchee are as follows:

  • Japanese Cedar flower color:

  • Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold

  • Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Japanese Cedar and Chincherinchee

Care of Japanese Cedar and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Japanese Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.