Life Span
Not Registered
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
Do not water excessively
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Hay fever
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CRYPTOMERIA japonica
Malus floribunda
Common Name
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
In Hindi
Japanese Cedar
Japanese crab apple
In German
der japanischen Zeder
Japanische Wildapfel
In French
Cedar japonais
Pommier du Japon
In Spanish
cedro japonés
Manzano silvestre japonés
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Cedar
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
Cedar japonês
maçã de caranguejo japonês
In Polish
japoński cedr
Japoński krab jabłko
In Latin
Italica Cedar
Japanese crab apple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Cedar and Japanese Crab Apple
Season and care of Japanese Cedar and Japanese Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Cedar and Japanese Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Cedar is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Cedar and Japanese Crab Apple Physical Information
Japanese Cedar and Japanese Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Cedar and Japanese Crab Apple are as follows:
Japanese Cedar flower color: Not Available
Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
- Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Japanese Cedar and Japanese Crab Apple
Care of Japanese Cedar and Japanese Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning. In summer Japanese Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.