Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'
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Habitat
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
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Leaf Shape
Acicular
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CRYPTOMERIA japonica
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Japanese Cedar
Firecracker penstemon
In German
der japanischen Zeder
Kracher penstemon
In French
Cedar japonais
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
cedro japonés
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Cedar
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Cedar japonês
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
japoński cedr
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Italica Cedar
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Cupressaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Cyptomeria
Penstemon
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Japanese Cedar and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Japanese Cedar and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Cedar and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Cedar is Clay, Loam and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Cedar and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Japanese Cedar and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Japanese Cedar and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Japanese Cedar flower color:
Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Cedar and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Japanese Cedar and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Japanese Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.