Pinkroot

Japanese Cedar

About Pinkroot and Japanese Cedar

Pinkroot

Japanese Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

China, Japan

Types

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

Number of Varieties

115

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

91.40 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

CRYPTOMERIA japonica

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria

In Hindi

pinkroot

Japanese Cedar

In German

Spigelia

der japanischen Zeder

In French

Spigelia

Cedar japonais

In Spanish

Spigelia

cedro japonés

In Greek

Spigelia

Ιαπωνικά Cedar

In Portuguese

Spigelia

Cedar japonês

In Polish

Spigelia

japoński cedr

In Latin

Spigelia

Italica Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Gentianales

Pinales

Family

Loganiceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Cyptomeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6050

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Japanese Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Japanese Cedar

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

Pinkroot and Japanese Cedar Physical Information

Pinkroot and Japanese Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Japanese Cedar are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Japanese Cedar flower color:
Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Pinkroot and Japanese Cedar

Care of Pinkroot and Japanese Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.