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Japanese Cedar and Echeveria


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
-  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tree  

Origin
Central America  
China, Japan  

Types
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans  
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata' Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides' Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis' Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi' Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'  

Number of Varieties
180  
38
15  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
8,9,12,24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Pink  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green  
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Acicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Dry, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
All year  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings  
Budding, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails  
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs  
-  

Allergy
Toxic  
Hay fever  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Wood  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ECHEVERIA  
CRYPTOMERIA japonica  

Common Name
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose  
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria  

In Hindi
Echeveria  
Japanese Cedar  

In German
Echeveria  
der japanischen Zeder  

In French
Echeveria  
Cedar japonais  

In Spanish
Echeveria  
cedro japonés  

In Greek
Echeveria  
Ιαπωνικά Cedar  

In Portuguese
Echeveria  
Cedar japonês  

In Polish
Echeveria  
japoński cedr  

In Latin
Aeonium  
Italica Cedar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Saxifragales  
Pinales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Echeveria  
Cyptomeria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Sedeae  
-  

Subfamily
Sedoideae  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
50  

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Difference Between Echeveria and Japanese Cedar

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

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Importance of Echeveria and Japanese Cedar

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