Life Span
Not Registered
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
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
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
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
Needs a lot of water initially
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Hay fever
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
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, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CRYPTOMERIA japonica
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
Japanese Cedar
Sausage Tree
In German
der japanischen Zeder
Sausage Tree
In French
Cedar japonais
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
cedro japonés
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Cedar
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Cedar japonês
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
japoński cedr
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Italica Cedar
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Cyptomeria
Kaempferia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Cedar and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Japanese Cedar and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Cedar and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Cedar is Clay, Loam and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Cedar and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Japanese Cedar and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Cedar and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Japanese Cedar flower color: Not Available
Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Cedar and Sausage Tree
Care of Japanese Cedar and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.