Types
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Habitat
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
-
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, 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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Hay fever
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CRYPTOMERIA japonica
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
Grapefruit
In Hindi
Japanese Cedar
चकोतरा
In German
der japanischen Zeder
Grapefruit
In French
Cedar japonais
pamplemousse
In Spanish
cedro japonés
Pomelo
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Cedar
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
Cedar japonês
Toranja
In Polish
japoński cedr
grejpfrut
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Rutaceae
Season and Care of Japanese Cedar and Grapefruit
Season and care of Japanese Cedar and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Cedar and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Cedar is Clay, Loam and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Cedar and Grapefruit Physical Information
Japanese Cedar and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Cedar and Grapefruit are as follows:
Japanese Cedar flower color:
Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Cedar and Grapefruit
Care of Japanese Cedar and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.