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About Paperbark Tree and Japanese Cedar

What is

Life Span

Annual
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Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Australia
China, Japan

Types

Melaleuca quinquenervia
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata' Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides' Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis' Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi' Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'

Number of Varieties

515
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Plum
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
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Allergy

-
Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Wood

Other Uses

Used as essential oil
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELALEUCA quinquenervia
CRYPTOMERIA japonica

Common Name

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria

In Hindi

Paperbark tree
Japanese Cedar

In German

Paperbark tree
der japanischen Zeder

In French

Paperbark tree
Cedar japonais

In Spanish

Paperbark tree
cedro japonés

In Greek

Paperbark tree
Ιαπωνικά Cedar

In Portuguese

Paperbark tree
Cedar japonês

In Polish

Paperbark tree
japoński cedr

In Latin

Paperbark tree
Italica Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Myrtales
Pinales

Family

Myrtaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Melaleuca
Cyptomeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

1350
1 27800
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Properties of Paperbark Tree and Japanese Cedar

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

Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Japanese Cedar

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

Paperbark Tree and Japanese Cedar Physical Information

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

  • Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory

  • Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Japanese Cedar flower color:

  • Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Paperbark Tree and Japanese Cedar

Care of Paperbark Tree and Japanese Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree 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.