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What is

Life Span

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Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

China, Japan
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

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

153
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
10-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Green, Indigo, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings

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

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
Average

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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Foliage diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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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

-
Insects

Allergy

Hay fever
Dermatitis, Diaphoresis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Wood
Leaves

Other Uses

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Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CRYPTOMERIA japonica
SASSAFRAS albidum

Common Name

Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
Sassafras

In Hindi

Japanese Cedar
Sassafras

In German

der japanischen Zeder
Sassafras

In French

Cedar japonais
Sassafras

In Spanish

cedro japonés
Sasafrás

In Greek

Ιαπωνικά Cedar
σασάφρα

In Portuguese

Cedar japonês
sassafrás

In Polish

japoński cedr
Sassafras

In Latin

Italica Cedar
Sassafras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Laurales

Family

Cupressaceae
Lauraceae

Genus

Cyptomeria
Sassafras

Clade

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Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

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Cinnamomeae

Subfamily

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Lauroideae

Number of Species

504
1 27800
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Difference Between Japanese Cedar and Sassafras

If you are confused whether Japanese Cedar or Sassafras 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 Sassafras 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 Sassafras fertilizers required are Nitrogen and Phosphorous. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Japanese Cedar and Sassafras if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Japanese Cedar and Sassafras

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Japanese Cedar and Sassafras. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Japanese Cedar and Sassafras 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 Sassafras is Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic and Diuretic. Japanese Cedar has beauty benefits as follows: while Sassafras has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Japanese Cedar vs Sassafras

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