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What is

Life Span

Perennial
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Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
China, Japan

Types

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

Number of Varieties

815
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Ridges
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
9-4

Sunset Zone

-
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

610.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chartreuse
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

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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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
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
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
-

Allergy

-
Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Treating fever
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CASTANEA pumila
CRYPTOMERIA japonica

Common Name

Chinquapin
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria

In Hindi

बौना शाहबलूत
Japanese Cedar

In German

Zwergkastanien
der japanischen Zeder

In French

châtaignier nain
Cedar japonais

In Spanish

el castaño enano
cedro japonés

In Greek

νάνος καστανιάς
Ιαπωνικά Cedar

In Portuguese

νάνος καστανιάς
Cedar japonês

In Polish

krasnolud kasztan
japoński cedr

In Latin

P. castaneis
Italica Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Fagales
Pinales

Family

Fagaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Castanea
Cyptomeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Cherokee
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Subfamily

Cassidinae
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Number of Species

650
1 27800
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Difference Between Chinquapin and Japanese Cedar

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Importance of Chinquapin and Japanese Cedar

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Compare Facts of Chinquapin vs Japanese Cedar

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