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About Japanese Cedar and Sweetshrub

What is

Life Span

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Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

China, Japan
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Types

Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata' Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides' Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis' Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi' Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties

152
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
shaded woods, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
9-4

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Pyramidal
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White, Light Yellow, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Semi-Double

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

-
Birds, Insects

Allergy

Hay fever
Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Wood
Bark, Root

Other Uses

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Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CRYPTOMERIA japonica
Calycanthus floridus

Common Name

Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
Sweetshrub

In Hindi

Japanese Cedar
sweetshrub

In German

der japanischen Zeder
sweetshrub

In French

Cedar japonais
sweetshrub

In Spanish

cedro japonés
sweetshrub

In Greek

Ιαπωνικά Cedar
sweetshrub

In Portuguese

Cedar japonês
sweetshrub

In Polish

japoński cedr
sweetshrub

In Latin

Italica Cedar
sweetshrub

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Laurales

Family

Cupressaceae
Calycanthaceae

Genus

Cyptomeria
Calycanthus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

504
1 27800
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Properties of Japanese Cedar and Sweetshrub

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

Season and Care of Japanese Cedar and Sweetshrub

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

Japanese Cedar and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Japanese Cedar and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Cedar and Sweetshrub are as follows:

  • Japanese Cedar flower color:

  • Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet

  • Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of Japanese Cedar and Sweetshrub

Care of Japanese Cedar and Sweetshrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.