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Japanese Cedar and Fuchsia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
-  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Caribbean  
China, Japan  

Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla  
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata' Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides' Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis' Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi' Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Woods  
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-9  
9-4  

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

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange Red  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Acicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Budding, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots  
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
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust  
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever  
Hay fever  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Wood  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla  
CRYPTOMERIA japonica  

Common Name
Fuchsia  
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria  

In Hindi
फ्यूशिया  
Japanese Cedar  

In German
Fuchsie  
der japanischen Zeder  

In French
Fuchsia  
Cedar japonais  

In Spanish
Fucsia  
cedro japonés  

In Greek
φουξία  
Ιαπωνικά Cedar  

In Portuguese
Fúcsia  
Cedar japonês  

In Polish
Fuksja  
japoński cedr  

In Latin
Fuchsia  
Italica Cedar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Pinopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Pinales  

Family
Onagraceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Fuchsia  
Cyptomeria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
108  
99+
50  

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Difference Between Fuchsia and Japanese Cedar

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

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How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Fuchsia vs Japanese Cedar and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Fuchsia are Asthma and Hay fever whereas of Japanese Cedar have Hay fever respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Fuchsia has no showy fruits and Japanese Cedar has no showy fruits. Also Fuchsia is flowering and Japanese Cedar is not flowering . You can compare Fuchsia and Japanese Cedar facts and facts of other plants too.

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