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Japanese Cedar
Japanese Cedar

Pelargonium
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What is

Life Span

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Annual

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

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'
Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Number of Varieties

1520
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
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Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Pyramidal
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Hot Pink, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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Showy

Flower Petal Number

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Semi-Double

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

-
-

Allergy

Hay fever
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Wood
Flowers

Other Uses

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Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CRYPTOMERIA japonica
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

Common Name

Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Japanese Cedar
Pelargonium

In German

der japanischen Zeder
Pelargonium

In French

Cedar japonais
Pelargonium

In Spanish

cedro japonés
Pelargonium

In Greek

Ιαπωνικά Cedar
Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Cedar japonês
pelargônio

In Polish

japoński cedr
Pelargonium

In Latin

Italica Cedar
Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Geraniales

Family

Cupressaceae
Geraniaceae

Genus

Cyptomeria
Pelargonium

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

50200
1 27800
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Difference Between Japanese Cedar and Pelargonium

If you are confused whether Japanese Cedar or Pelargonium 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 Pelargonium 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 Pelargonium fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Japanese Cedar and Pelargonium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Japanese Cedar and Pelargonium

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Japanese Cedar and Pelargonium. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Japanese Cedar and Pelargonium 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 Pelargonium is Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders and Wounds. Japanese Cedar has beauty benefits as follows: while Pelargonium has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Japanese Cedar vs Pelargonium

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 Pelargonium 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 Pelargonium have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Japanese Cedar has no showy fruits and Pelargonium has no showy fruits. Also Japanese Cedar is not flowering and Pelargonium is not flowering . You can compare Japanese Cedar and Pelargonium facts and facts of other plants too.