Life Span
Not Registered
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
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
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Red, Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Needs less 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Hay fever
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Sap
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as preservative
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, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CRYPTOMERIA japonica
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
Common Name
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Japanese Cedar
Japanese Maple
In German
der japanischen Zeder
japanischer Ahorn
In French
Cedar japonais
érable du Japon
In Spanish
cedro japonés
arce japonés
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Cedar
Japanese Maple
In Portuguese
Cedar japonês
bordo japonês
In Polish
japoński cedr
Klon japoński
In Latin
Italica Cedar
Acer palmatum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Cedar and Japanese Maple
Season and care of Japanese Cedar and Japanese Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Cedar and Japanese Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Cedar is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Cedar and Japanese Maple Physical Information
Japanese Cedar and Japanese Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Cedar and Japanese Maple are as follows:
Japanese Cedar flower color: Not Available
Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
- Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Japanese Cedar and Japanese Maple
Care of Japanese Cedar and Japanese Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Maple 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 Japanese Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.