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Japanese Cedar
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About Japanese Cedar and Himalayan Birch

What is

Life Span

-
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

China, Japan
India, Nepal, China

Types

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

Number of Varieties

152
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
7-5

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Pyramidal
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Tan, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular
Cordiform

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Hay fever
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Weightloss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Wood
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

-
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CRYPTOMERIA japonica
BETULA utilis

Common Name

Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
Himalayan Birch

In Hindi

Japanese Cedar
हिमालय सन्टी

In German

der japanischen Zeder
Himalaya-Birke

In French

Cedar japonais
bouleau de l'Himalaya

In Spanish

cedro japonés
abedul del Himalaya

In Greek

Ιαπωνικά Cedar
Himalayan σημύδας

In Portuguese

Cedar japonês
bétula Himalaia

In Polish

japoński cedr
Himalayan brzoza

In Latin

Italica Cedar
Birch Himalayan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Fagales

Family

Cupressaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Cyptomeria
Betula

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

5030
1 27800
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Properties of Japanese Cedar and Himalayan Birch

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

Season and Care of Japanese Cedar and Himalayan Birch

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

Japanese Cedar and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Japanese Cedar and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Cedar and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

  • Japanese Cedar flower color:

  • Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown

  • Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Japanese Cedar and Himalayan Birch

Care of Japanese Cedar and Himalayan Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.