Life Span
Not Registered
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Russia
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
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Rosette/Stemless
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Hay fever
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CRYPTOMERIA japonica
Primula elatior
Common Name
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
Oxlip, true oxlip
In Hindi
Japanese Cedar
Oxlip
In German
der japanischen Zeder
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
Cedar japonais
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
cedro japonés
Primula elatior
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Cedar
δακράκι
In Portuguese
Cedar japonês
Oxlip
In Polish
japoński cedr
Oxlip
In Latin
Italica Cedar
Oxlip
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Cyptomeria
Oenothera
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Onagreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Onagroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Cedar and Oxlip
Season and care of Japanese Cedar and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Cedar and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oxlip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Cedar is Clay, Loam and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Cedar and Oxlip Physical Information
Japanese Cedar and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Cedar and Oxlip are as follows:
Japanese Cedar flower color: Not Available
Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Cedar and Oxlip
Care of Japanese Cedar and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Japanese Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.