Origin
China, Japan
Southern Asia
Types
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Habitat
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Pyramidal
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
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, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
Hay fever
Food Allergy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, 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
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CRYPTOMERIA japonica
SPINACIA oleracea
Common Name
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
Spinach
In Hindi
Japanese Cedar
पालक
In German
der japanischen Zeder
Spinat
In French
Cedar japonais
Épinards
In Spanish
cedro japonés
Espinacas
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Cedar
Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Cedar japonês
Espinafre
In Polish
japoński cedr
Szpinak
In Latin
Italica Cedar
Spinach
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cupressaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Cyptomeria
Spinacia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Chenopodioideae
Season and Care of Japanese Cedar and Spinach
Season and care of Japanese Cedar and Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Cedar and Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Cedar is Clay, Loam and for Spinach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Cedar and Spinach Physical Information
Japanese Cedar and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Japanese Cedar and Spinach are as follows:
Japanese Cedar flower color:
Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
- Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Cedar and Spinach
Care of Japanese Cedar and Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spinach 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 Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.