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Japanese Cedar
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What is

Life Span

-
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

China, Japan
Australia

Types

Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata' Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides' Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis' Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi' Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'
Alyogyne huegelii

Number of Varieties

155
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
12-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Red blotch, Rust aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Hay fever
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure

Part of Plant Used

Wood
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

-
Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CRYPTOMERIA japonica
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'

Common Name

Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus

In Hindi

Japanese Cedar
Blue Hibiscus

In German

der japanischen Zeder
Blauer Hibiskus Baum

In French

Cedar japonais
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre

In Spanish

cedro japonés
Azul árbol del hibisco

In Greek

Ιαπωνικά Cedar
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree

In Portuguese

Cedar japonês
Árvore azul do hibiscus

In Polish

japoński cedr
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo

In Latin

Italica Cedar
Hibiscus lignum blue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Malvales

Family

Cupressaceae
Malvaceae

Genus

Cyptomeria
Alyogyne

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Hibisceae

Subfamily

-
Malvoideae

Number of Species

50200
1 27800
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Difference Between Japanese Cedar and Blue Hibiscus

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