Life Span
-
Annual and Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'
Cucurbita pepo
Habitat
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
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
-
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
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
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
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, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CRYPTOMERIA japonica
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
Japanese Cedar
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
der japanischen Zeder
Spaghettikürbis
In French
Cedar japonais
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
cedro japonés
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Cedar
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
Cedar japonês
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
japoński cedr
Dynia makaronowa
In Latin
Italica Cedar
T INLIDO
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cupressaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cyptomeria
Cucurbita
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Japanese Cedar and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of Japanese Cedar and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Cedar and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spaghetti Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Cedar is Clay, Loam and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
Japanese Cedar and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
Japanese Cedar and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Cedar and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
Japanese Cedar flower color:
Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Japanese Cedar and Spaghetti Squash
Care of Japanese Cedar and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spaghetti Squash pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.