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What is

Life Span

Biennial
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Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
China, Japan

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata' Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides' Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis' Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi' Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'

Number of Varieties

2015
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-135-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

17.80 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
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

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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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

Birds
-

Allergy

-
Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative
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Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Wood

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea
CRYPTOMERIA japonica

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria

In Hindi

Butterfly tree
Japanese Cedar

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum
der japanischen Zeder

In French

arbre de papillon
Cedar japonais

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa
cedro japonés

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα
Ιαπωνικά Cedar

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta
Cedar japonês

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly
japoński cedr

In Latin

Gloria ligno
Italica Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Fabales
Pinales

Family

Fabaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Bauhinia
Cyptomeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Cercideae
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Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae
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Number of Species

50050
1 27800
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Difference Between Butterfly Tree and Japanese Cedar

If you are confused whether Butterfly Tree 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 Butterfly Tree and Japanese Cedar Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Butterfly Tree are Apply N-P-K, whereas for Japanese Cedar fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Butterfly Tree and Japanese Cedar if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Butterfly Tree and Japanese Cedar

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Compare Facts of Butterfly Tree vs Japanese Cedar

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