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About Japanese Cedar and Nutmeg


About Nutmeg and Japanese Cedar


What is

Life Span
Not Registered   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
China, Japan   
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe   

Types
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata' Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides' Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis' Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi' Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
15   
99+
150   
32

Habitat
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains   
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-4   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm   
22
1,000.00 cm   
40

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
1,220.00 cm   
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green   
Green, Copper   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
All year   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings   
Budding, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently   
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch   
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Frost   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Showy   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals   

Allergy
Hay fever   
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin and hair   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection   

Part of Plant Used
Wood   
Fruits, Seeds   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass   

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   
Container, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CRYPTOMERIA japonica   
Myristica fragrans   

Common Name
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria   
Nutmeg   

In Hindi
Japanese Cedar   
जायफल   

In German
der japanischen Zeder   
Muskatnuss   

In French
Cedar japonais   
noix de muscade   

In Spanish
cedro japonés   
nuez moscada   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Cedar   
μοσχοκάρυδο   

In Portuguese
Cedar japonês   
noz-moscada   

In Polish
japoński cedr   
gałka muszkatołowa   

In Latin
Italica Cedar   
nutmeg   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Magnoliales   

Family
Cupressaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Cyptomeria   
Myristica   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Myrteae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Myrtoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
2   
99+

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Properties of Japanese Cedar and Nutmeg

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Cedar and Nutmeg? We provide you with everything About Japanese Cedar and Nutmeg. Japanese Cedar doesn't have thorns and Nutmeg doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Cedar has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Nutmeg has allergic reactions like Hay fever. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Japanese Cedar and Nutmeg and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Japanese Cedar and Nutmeg

Season and care of Japanese Cedar and Nutmeg is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Cedar and Nutmeg Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nutmeg season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Cedar is Clay, Loam and for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral.

Japanese Cedar and Nutmeg Physical Information

Japanese Cedar and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Cedar and Nutmeg are as follows:

Care of Japanese Cedar and Nutmeg

Care of Japanese Cedar and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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