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Japanese Cedar and Quaking Aspen


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
-  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
North America  
China, Japan  

Types
Populus tremuloides  
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata' Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides' Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis' Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi' Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'  

Number of Varieties
4  
15  
99+

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands  
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Acicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes  
Budding, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Insects  
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
Hay fever  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pulp  
Wood  

Other Uses
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
POPULUS tremuloides  
CRYPTOMERIA japonica  

Common Name
Quaking Aspen  
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria  

In Hindi
Quaking Aspen  
Japanese Cedar  

In German
Zitterpappel  
der japanischen Zeder  

In French
tremble  
Cedar japonais  

In Spanish
Temblor Aspen  
cedro japonés  

In Greek
τρεμώδεις Aspen  
Ιαπωνικά Cedar  

In Portuguese
Quaking Aspen  
Cedar japonês  

In Polish
Quaking Aspen  
japoński cedr  

In Latin
Tremens Quisque  
Italica Cedar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Pinales  

Family
Salicaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Populus  
Cyptomeria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Saliceae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
35  
99+
50  

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Difference Between Quaking Aspen and Japanese Cedar

If you are confused whether Quaking Aspen or Japanese Cedar 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 Quaking Aspen and Japanese Cedar Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Quaking Aspen are 20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount, whereas for Japanese Cedar fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Quaking Aspen and Japanese Cedar if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Quaking Aspen and Japanese Cedar

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