Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Asia
Types
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
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, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early 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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Allergy
Hay fever
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as a nutritious food item
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
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CRYPTOMERIA japonica
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Japanese Cedar
जई घास
In German
der japanischen Zeder
Ährengras
In French
Cedar japonais
Folle avoine
In Spanish
cedro japonés
oat Grass
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Cedar
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Cedar japonês
aveia-
In Polish
japoński cedr
Owies trawa
In Latin
Italica Cedar
oat Grass
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cyptomeria
Danthonia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Japanese Cedar and Oatgrass
Season and care of Japanese Cedar and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Cedar and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Cedar is Clay, Loam and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Cedar and Oatgrass Physical Information
Japanese Cedar and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Japanese Cedar and Oatgrass are as follows:
Japanese Cedar flower color:
Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Japanese Cedar and Oatgrass
Care of Japanese Cedar and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.