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What is

Life Span
-  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Cactus, Spurge  

Origin
China, Japan  
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Types
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata' Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides' Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis' Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi' Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'  
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Number of Varieties
15  
99+
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Habitat
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains  
Desert, Semi arid regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
-  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
200.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
6.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze  
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Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
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Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
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Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
-  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently  
Needs very little water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
Does not require fertilizer once established  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
Yes  
-  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
-  
Insects  

Allergy
Hay fever  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Wood  
Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
-  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CRYPTOMERIA japonica  
PACHYCEREUS weberi  

Common Name
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria  
candelabro  

In Hindi
Japanese Cedar  
candelabro  

In German
der japanischen Zeder  
candelabro  

In French
Cedar japonais  
candelabro  

In Spanish
cedro japonés  
candelabro  

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Cedar  
candelabro  

In Portuguese
Cedar japonês  
candelabro  

In Polish
japoński cedr  
candelabro  

In Latin
Italica Cedar  
candelabro  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Cyptomeria  
Browningia  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
50  
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Difference Between Japanese Cedar and Candelabro

If you are confused whether Japanese Cedar or Candelabro 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 Japanese Cedar and Candelabro Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Japanese Cedar are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K, whereas for Candelabro fertilizers required are Does not require fertilizer once established. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Japanese Cedar and Candelabro if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Japanese Cedar and Candelabro

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Japanese Cedar and Candelabro. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Japanese Cedar and Candelabro as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Japanese Cedar is whereas of Candelabro is . Japanese Cedar has beauty benefits as follows: while Candelabro has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Japanese Cedar vs Candelabro

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