Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
China, Japan
Types
Cornus controversa
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 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
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Wood
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
CRYPTOMERIA japonica
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Japanese Cedar
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
der japanischen Zeder
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Cedar japonais
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
cedro japonés
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Ιαπωνικά Cedar
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Cedar japonês
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
japoński cedr
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Italica Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Japanese Cedar
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Japanese Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Japanese Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Cedar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Cedar is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Japanese Cedar Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Japanese Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Japanese Cedar are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Japanese Cedar flower color:
- Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Japanese Cedar
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Japanese Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Japanese Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wedding Cake 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.