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About Japanese Cedar and Silver Birch

What is

Life Span

-
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

China, Japan
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata' Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides' Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis' Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi' Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

1560
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-92-7
0 99
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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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular
Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
Water more in summer

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, Alkaline

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
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Hay fever
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Wood
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

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Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CRYPTOMERIA japonica
BETULA pendula

Common Name

Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

Japanese Cedar
Silver Birch

In German

der japanischen Zeder
Weißbirke

In French

Cedar japonais
Silver Birch

In Spanish

cedro japonés
Abedul de plata

In Greek

Ιαπωνικά Cedar
Silver Birch

In Portuguese

Cedar japonês
Silver Birch

In Polish

japoński cedr
Silver Birch

In Latin

Italica Cedar
Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Fagales

Family

Cupressaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Cyptomeria
Betula

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Betuloideae

Number of Species

5060
1 27800
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Properties of Japanese Cedar and Silver Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Cedar and Silver Birch? We provide you with everything About Japanese Cedar and Silver Birch. Japanese Cedar doesn't have thorns and Silver Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Cedar has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Japanese Cedar and Silver Birch

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

Japanese Cedar and Silver Birch Physical Information

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

  • Japanese Cedar flower color:

  • Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Silver Birch flower color: Green

  • Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Japanese Cedar and Silver Birch

Care of Japanese Cedar and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.