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What is

Life Span

Perennial
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Type

Herbs
Tree

Origin

Southern Europe
China, Japan

Types

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

Number of Varieties

215
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
9-4

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 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

Spreading
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

2.50 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
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Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Wood

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
CRYPTOMERIA japonica

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria

In Hindi

Applemint Tree
Japanese Cedar

In German

Applemint Baum
der japanischen Zeder

In French

Applemint Arbre
Cedar japonais

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint
cedro japonés

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο
Ιαπωνικά Cedar

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint
Cedar japonês

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo
japoński cedr

In Latin

Applemint ligno
Italica Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales
Pinales

Family

Lamiaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Mentha
Cyptomeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

Mentheae
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Subfamily

Faboideae
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Number of Species

250
1 27800
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Difference Between Applemint and Japanese Cedar

If you are confused whether Applemint or Japanese Cedar are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Applemint and Japanese Cedar Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Applemint are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize in early spring, whereas for Japanese Cedar fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Applemint and Japanese Cedar if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Applemint and Japanese Cedar

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Applemint and Japanese Cedar. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Applemint and Japanese Cedar as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Applemint is Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever and Headache whereas of Japanese Cedar is . Applemint has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Japanese Cedar has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Applemint vs Japanese Cedar

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Applemint vs Japanese Cedar and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Applemint are Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling whereas of Japanese Cedar have Hay fever respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Applemint has no showy fruits and Japanese Cedar has no showy fruits. Also Applemint is flowering and Japanese Cedar is not flowering . You can compare Applemint and Japanese Cedar facts and facts of other plants too.