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About Pink Ipe and Japanese Cedar


About Japanese Cedar and Pink Ipe


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Not Registered   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil   
China, Japan   

Types
Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus   
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata' Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides' Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis' Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi' Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
15   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas   
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
9-4   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 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
910.00 cm   
99+
1,830.00 cm   
22

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round   
Acicular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Budding, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed   
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
Pests and diseases free   
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Hay fever   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Intestinal irritations   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Wood   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus   
CRYPTOMERIA japonica   

Common Name
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia   
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria   

In Hindi
गुलाबी Ipe   
Japanese Cedar   

In German
rosa Ipe   
der japanischen Zeder   

In French
rose Ipe   
Cedar japonais   

In Spanish
Pink Ipe   
cedro japonés   

In Greek
ροζ Ipe   
Ιαπωνικά Cedar   

In Portuguese
rosa Ipe   
Cedar japonês   

In Polish
różowy Ipe   
japoński cedr   

In Latin
Pink Ipe   
Italica Cedar   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Pinales   

Family
Bignoniaceae   
Cupressaceae   

Genus
Handroanthus   
Cyptomeria   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Tecomeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
30   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Pink Ipe and Japanese Cedar

Wondering what are the properties of Pink Ipe and Japanese Cedar? We provide you with everything About Pink Ipe and Japanese Cedar. Pink Ipe doesn't have thorns and Japanese Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Pink Ipe does not have fragrant flowers. Pink Ipe has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Japanese Cedar has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Pink Ipe and Japanese Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pink Ipe and Japanese Cedar

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

Pink Ipe and Japanese Cedar Physical Information

Pink Ipe and Japanese Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Ipe and Japanese Cedar are as follows:

Care of Pink Ipe and Japanese Cedar

Care of Pink Ipe and Japanese Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Ipe pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Japanese Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pink Ipe 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.

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