Raintree

Japanese Cedar

About Raintree and Japanese Cedar

Raintree

Japanese Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Brazil

China, Japan

Types

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

Number of Varieties

2515

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 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

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

CRYPTOMERIA japonica

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria

In Hindi

Raintree

Japanese Cedar

In German

raintree

der japanischen Zeder

In French

raintree

Cedar japonais

In Spanish

raintree

cedro japonés

In Greek

Raintree

Ιαπωνικά Cedar

In Portuguese

Raintree

Cedar japonês

In Polish

Raintree

japoński cedr

In Latin

Raintree

Italica Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Solanales

Pinales

Family

Solanaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Cyptomeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

5050

1 27800

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Properties of Raintree and Japanese Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Japanese Cedar

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

Raintree and Japanese Cedar Physical Information

Raintree and Japanese Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Japanese Cedar are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Japanese Cedar flower color:
Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Raintree and Japanese Cedar

Care of Raintree and Japanese Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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.