Japanese Cedar

Davidia

About Japanese Cedar and Davidia

Japanese Cedar

Davidia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

China, Japan

China

Types

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

Not Availablle

Number of Varieties

151

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Open Forest

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Heart-shaped

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

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

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Canker

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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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

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Hay fever

sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Wood

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CRYPTOMERIA japonica

DAVIDIA

Common Name

Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria

Davidia

In Hindi

Japanese Cedar

Davidia

In German

der japanischen Zeder

Davidia

In French

Cedar japonais

Davidia

In Spanish

cedro japonés

Davidia

In Greek

Ιαπωνικά Cedar

Davidia

In Portuguese

Cedar japonês

Davidia

In Polish

japoński cedr

Davidia

In Latin

Italica Cedar

Davidia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Cornales

Family

Cupressaceae

Nyssaceae

Genus

Cyptomeria

Davidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Davidioideae

Number of Species

501

1 27800

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Properties of Japanese Cedar and Davidia

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Cedar and Davidia

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

Japanese Cedar and Davidia Physical Information

Japanese Cedar and Davidia physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Cedar and Davidia are as follows:

Japanese Cedar flower color:
Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Davidia flower color: White
Davidia leaf color: Green

Care of Japanese Cedar and Davidia

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