Origin
China, Japan
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
-
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer
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
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
-
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Hay fever
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Bark
Other Uses
-
Used for flooring, cabinet making
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CRYPTOMERIA japonica
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Japanese Cedar
मैगनोलिया
In German
der japanischen Zeder
Umbrella Tree
In French
Cedar japonais
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
cedro japonés
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Cedar
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Cedar japonês
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
japoński cedr
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Italica Cedar
O lignum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Magnoliales
Family
Cupressaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Cyptomeria
Magnolia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
-
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Japanese Cedar and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Japanese Cedar and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Cedar and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Cedar is Clay, Loam and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Cedar and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Japanese Cedar and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Cedar and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Japanese Cedar flower color:
Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Japanese Cedar and Umbrella Tree
Care of Japanese Cedar and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Japanese Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.