Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
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, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
-
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Fibre
Other Uses
-
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
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
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CRYPTOMERIA japonica
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
Japanese Cedar
Needle Grass
In German
der japanischen Zeder
Nadel- Gras
In French
Cedar japonais
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
cedro japonés
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Cedar
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Cedar japonês
agulha Relva
In Polish
japoński cedr
igła do trawy
In Latin
Italica Cedar
acus Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Poaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Japanese Cedar and Needle Grass
Season and care of Japanese Cedar and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Cedar and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Cedar is Clay, Loam and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Cedar and Needle Grass Physical Information
Japanese Cedar and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Japanese Cedar and Needle Grass are as follows:
Japanese Cedar flower color:
Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Japanese Cedar and Needle Grass
Care of Japanese Cedar and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.