Origin
China, Japan
Canary Islands
Types
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'
Echium pininana
Habitat
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
Medium
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CRYPTOMERIA japonica
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Japanese Cedar
Tree Echium
In German
der japanischen Zeder
Baum Aciam
In French
Cedar japonais
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
cedro japonés
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Cedar
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Cedar japonês
árvore Aciam
In Polish
japoński cedr
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Italica Cedar
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Japanese Cedar and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Cedar and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Japanese Cedar and Tree Echium. Japanese Cedar doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Cedar has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Cedar and Tree Echium
Season and care of Japanese Cedar and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Cedar and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Cedar is Clay, Loam and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Cedar and Tree Echium Physical Information
Japanese Cedar and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Cedar and Tree Echium are as follows:
Japanese Cedar flower color:
Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Japanese Cedar and Tree Echium
Care of Japanese Cedar and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.