Life Span
Not Registered
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
China
Types
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga
Habitat
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
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
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
Water usually once a day
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
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale
Allergy
Hay fever
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CRYPTOMERIA japonica
DIOSPYROS kaki
Common Name
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit
In Hindi
Japanese Cedar
शैरन फल
In German
der japanischen Zeder
Sharon Frucht
In French
Cedar japonais
Sharon Fruit
In Spanish
cedro japonés
Sharon Fruit
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Cedar
Sharon Φρούτα
In Portuguese
Cedar japonês
Sharon Fruit
In Polish
japoński cedr
Sharon Fruit
In Latin
Italica Cedar
Sharon fructus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Ebenaceae
Genus
Cyptomeria
Diospyros
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Diospyreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Cedar and Sharon Fruit
Season and care of Japanese Cedar and Sharon Fruit is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Cedar and Sharon Fruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sharon Fruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Cedar is Clay, Loam and for Sharon Fruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Sharon Fruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Cedar and Sharon Fruit Physical Information
Japanese Cedar and Sharon Fruit physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Cedar and Sharon Fruit are as follows:
Japanese Cedar flower color: Not Available
Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Sharon Fruit flower color: Light Yellow
- Sharon Fruit leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Cedar and Sharon Fruit
Care of Japanese Cedar and Sharon Fruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sharon Fruit 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 Sharon Fruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.