Life Span
Annual
Not Registered
Origin
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
China, Japan
Types
Deciduous Tree
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Green, Light Pink, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Ovate and toothed
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Wood
Other Uses
Basketary, Tannin, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black and brown dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CORNUS nuttallii
CRYPTOMERIA japonica
Common Name
Mountain Dogwood, Nuttall's Dogwood, Pacific Dogwood
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
In Hindi
pacific dogwood
Japanese Cedar
In German
Pacific Dogwood
der japanischen Zeder
In French
pacific cornouiller
Cedar japonais
In Spanish
cornejo pacífico
cedro japonés
In Greek
pacific dogwood
Ιαπωνικά Cedar
In Portuguese
Dogwood pacífico
Cedar japonês
In Polish
Pacific dereń
japoński cedr
In Latin
Pacific dogwood
Italica Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pacific Dogwood and Japanese Cedar
Season and care of Pacific Dogwood and Japanese Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Pacific Dogwood and Japanese Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pacific Dogwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Cedar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pacific Dogwood is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Cedar is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pacific Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Pacific Dogwood and Japanese Cedar Physical Information
Pacific Dogwood and Japanese Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Pacific Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pacific Dogwood and Japanese Cedar are as follows:
Pacific Dogwood flower color: Green, Light Pink and Ivory
Pacific Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Japanese Cedar flower color: Not Available
- Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Pacific Dogwood and Japanese Cedar
Care of Pacific Dogwood and Japanese Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pacific Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pacific Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.