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What is

Life Span

Perennial
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Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China
China, Japan

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata' Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides' Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis' Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi' Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'

Number of Varieties

1015
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

1,220.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
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

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Wood

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica
CRYPTOMERIA japonica

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria

In Hindi

Elephant Apple
Japanese Cedar

In German

Elefant von Apple
der japanischen Zeder

In French

Elephant d'Apple
Cedar japonais

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple
cedro japonés

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple
Ιαπωνικά Cedar

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple
Cedar japonês

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko
japoński cedr

In Latin

Elephant Apple
Italica Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Dilleniales
Pinales

Family

Dilleniaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Dillenia
Cyptomeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

150
1 27800
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Difference Between Elephant Apple and Japanese Cedar

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Importance of Elephant Apple and Japanese Cedar

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