Life Span
Not Registered
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
China, 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
Damp forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Clay, Loam
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 central stem
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Hay fever
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CRYPTOMERIA japonica
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In Hindi
Japanese Cedar
Kaki
In German
der japanischen Zeder
Kaki
In French
Cedar japonais
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
cedro japonés
Diospyros kaki
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Cedar
Kaki
In Portuguese
Cedar japonês
Kaki
In Polish
japoński cedr
Hurma wschodnia
In Latin
Italica Cedar
Kaki
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Ebenaceae
Genus
Cyptomeria
Diospyros
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Cedar and Kaki
Season and care of Japanese Cedar and Kaki is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Cedar and Kaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Cedar is Clay, Loam and for Kaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Cedar and Kaki Physical Information
Japanese Cedar and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Cedar and Kaki are as follows:
Japanese Cedar flower color: Not Available
Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
- Kaki leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Cedar and Kaki
Care of Japanese Cedar and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Japanese Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.