Life Span
Not Registered
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Types
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Lance-shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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, 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
Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Hay fever
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CRYPTOMERIA japonica
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
Common Name
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
In Hindi
Japanese Cedar
Talus Slope Penstemon
In German
der japanischen Zeder
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
In French
Cedar japonais
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Spanish
cedro japonés
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Cedar
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
In Portuguese
Cedar japonês
Talus Penstemon Slope
In Polish
japoński cedr
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Latin
Italica Cedar
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cupressaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Cyptomeria
Penstemon
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Cedar and Talus Slope Penstemon
Season and care of Japanese Cedar and Talus Slope Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Cedar and Talus Slope Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Cedar is Clay, Loam and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Cedar and Talus Slope Penstemon Physical Information
Japanese Cedar and Talus Slope Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Cedar and Talus Slope Penstemon are as follows:
Japanese Cedar flower color: Not Available
Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
- Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Care of Japanese Cedar and Talus Slope Penstemon
Care of Japanese Cedar and Talus Slope Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Talus Slope Penstemon 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 Talus Slope Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.