Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Bark
Other Uses
-
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
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, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CRYPTOMERIA japonica
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
limber pine
In Hindi
Japanese Cedar
limber pine
In German
der japanischen Zeder
limber pine
In French
Cedar japonais
limber pine
In Spanish
cedro japonés
limber pine
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Cedar
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
Cedar japonês
limver foi
In Polish
japoński cedr
limver poszedł
In Latin
Italica Cedar
limver abiit
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Japanese Cedar and Limber Pine
Season and care of Japanese Cedar and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Cedar and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Cedar is Clay, Loam and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Cedar and Limber Pine Physical Information
Japanese Cedar and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Cedar and Limber Pine are as follows:
Japanese Cedar flower color:
Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Japanese Cedar and Limber Pine
Care of Japanese Cedar and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Japanese Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.