Life Span
Perennial
-
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia, India
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
-15
0
40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-115-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
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
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
12.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Acicular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
-
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
Hay fever
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Wood
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea
CRYPTOMERIA japonica
Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
In Hindi
Elkhorn
Japanese Cedar
In German
Elkhorn
der japanischen Zeder
In French
Elkhorn
Cedar japonais
In Spanish
cuerno de alce
cedro japonés
In Greek
Elkhorn
Ιαπωνικά Cedar
In Portuguese
Elkhorn
Cedar japonês
In Polish
Elkhorn
japoński cedr
In Latin
Elkhorn
Italica Cedar
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Pinales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Cyptomeria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
Euphorbieae
-
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
-
Number of Species
150
1
27800
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