Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
China, Japan
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
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
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Part of Plant Used
Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
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Showy Purposes
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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CRYPTOMERIA japonica
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In Hindi
Japanese Cedar
Hatiora
In German
der japanischen Zeder
Hatiora
In French
Cedar japonais
Hatiora
In Spanish
cedro japonés
Hatiora
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Cedar
Hatiora
In Portuguese
Cedar japonês
Hatiora
In Polish
japoński cedr
hatiora
In Latin
Italica Cedar
Hatiora
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cupressaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Japanese Cedar and Hatiora
Season and care of Japanese Cedar and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Cedar and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hatiora season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Cedar is Clay, Loam and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Cedar and Hatiora Physical Information
Japanese Cedar and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Cedar and Hatiora are as follows:
Care of Japanese Cedar and Hatiora
Care of Japanese Cedar and Hatiora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hatiora 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.