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Japanese Cedar
Japanese Cedar

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What is

Life Span

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Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

China, Japan
Europe, Western Asia

Types

Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata' Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides' Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis' Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi' Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett

Number of Varieties

153000
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Humid climates, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
9-5

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm800.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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Fall, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
-

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
-

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla

Allergy

Hay fever
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Wood
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Botanical Name

CRYPTOMERIA japonica
PYRUS communis

Common Name

Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
Pear

In Hindi

Japanese Cedar
नाशपाती

In German

der japanischen Zeder
Birne

In French

Cedar japonais
Poire

In Spanish

cedro japonés
Pera

In Greek

Ιαπωνικά Cedar
Αχλάδι

In Portuguese

Cedar japonês
Pera

In Polish

japoński cedr
Gruszka

In Latin

Italica Cedar
Orbis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Rosales

Family

Cupressaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Cyptomeria
Pyrus

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Maleae

Subfamily

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Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

5030
1 27800
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Difference Between Japanese Cedar and Pear

If you are confused whether Japanese Cedar or Pear 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 Pear 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 Pear fertilizers required are Ammonium Nitrate and Fertilize the soil before planting. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Japanese Cedar and Pear if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Japanese Cedar and Pear

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Japanese Cedar and Pear. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Japanese Cedar and Pear 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 Pear is Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis and Weight loss. Japanese Cedar has beauty benefits as follows: while Pear has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Japanese Cedar vs Pear

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 Japanese Cedar vs Pear 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 Japanese Cedar are Hay fever whereas of Pear have Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness and Swelling respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Japanese Cedar has no showy fruits and Pear has showy fruits. Also Japanese Cedar is not flowering and Pear is flowering. You can compare Japanese Cedar and Pear facts and facts of other plants too.