Life Span
Not Registered
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
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
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
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
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Hay fever
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CRYPTOMERIA japonica
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Japanese Cedar
Chionodoxa
In German
der japanischen Zeder
Chionodoxa
In French
Cedar japonais
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
cedro japonés
Chionodoxa
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Cedar
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
Cedar japonês
Chionodoxa
In Polish
japoński cedr
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Italica Cedar
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Platyhelminthes
Family
Cupressaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cyptomeria
Chionodoxa
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Cedar and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Japanese Cedar and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Cedar and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chionodoxa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Cedar is Clay, Loam and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Cedar and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Japanese Cedar and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Japanese Cedar and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Japanese Cedar flower color: Not Available
Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Cedar and Chionodoxa
Care of Japanese Cedar and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chionodoxa pruning is done 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.