Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
China, Japan
Types
Not Avaialble
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
-
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Wood
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
CRYPTOMERIA japonica
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
Japanese Cedar
In German
Umbrella Tree
der japanischen Zeder
In French
Umbrella Tree
Cedar japonais
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
cedro japonés
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Ιαπωνικά Cedar
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
Cedar japonês
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
japoński cedr
In Latin
O lignum
Italica Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Pinales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Cyptomeria
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
-
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
-
Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Japanese Cedar
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Japanese Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Japanese Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Cedar is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Umbrella Tree and Japanese Cedar Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Japanese Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Japanese Cedar are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Japanese Cedar flower color:
- Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Japanese Cedar
Care of Umbrella Tree and Japanese Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Japanese Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Umbrella 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.