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About Tulip Tree and Japanese Cedar


About Japanese Cedar and Tulip Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Not Registered   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States   
China, Japan   

Types
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum   
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata' Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides' Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis' Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi' Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
15   
99+

Habitat
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands   
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-2   
9-4   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm   
22
1,830.00 cm   
22

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm   
19
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Lime Green, Brown   
Brown   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green   
Green   

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular   
Acicular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Budding, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil   
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
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
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Wood   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera   
CRYPTOMERIA japonica   

Common Name
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar   
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria   

In Hindi
ट्यूलिप पेड़   
Japanese Cedar   

In German
Tulpenbaum   
der japanischen Zeder   

In French
tulipier   
Cedar japonais   

In Spanish
árbol de tulipán   
cedro japonés   

In Greek
δέντρο τουλίπα   
Ιαπωνικά Cedar   

In Portuguese
árvore de tulipa   
Cedar japonês   

In Polish
tulipanowiec   
japoński cedr   

In Latin
Tulipa arbore   
Italica Cedar   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Magnoliales   
Pinales   

Family
Magnoliaceae   
Cupressaceae   

Genus
Liriodendron   
Cyptomeria   

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
2   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Tulip Tree and Japanese Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Tulip Tree and Japanese Cedar

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

Tulip Tree and Japanese Cedar Physical Information

Tulip Tree and Japanese Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tulip Tree and Japanese Cedar are as follows:

Care of Tulip Tree and Japanese Cedar

Care of Tulip Tree and Japanese Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tulip Tree pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Remove dead branches and Japanese Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tulip Tree needs Ample Water 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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