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Japanese Cedar and Satsuma


What is

Life Span
Annual  
-  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
China, Japan  
China, Japan  

Types
-  
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata' Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides' Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis' Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi' Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'  

Number of Varieties
6  
15  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates  
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Orange Red  
Brown  

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular  
Acicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  
Budding, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot  
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
Hay fever  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Food for birds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Wood  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS unshiu  
CRYPTOMERIA japonica  

Common Name
Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin  
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria  

In Hindi
satsuma  
Japanese Cedar  

In German
satsuma  
der japanischen Zeder  

In French
satsuma  
Cedar japonais  

In Spanish
satsuma  
cedro japonés  

In Greek
satsuma  
Ιαπωνικά Cedar  

In Portuguese
satsuma  
Cedar japonês  

In Polish
Satsuma  
japoński cedr  

In Latin
Satsuma  
Italica Cedar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Pinales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Cyptomeria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Citreae  
-  

Subfamily
Citroideae  
-  

Number of Species
16  
99+
50  

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Difference Between Satsuma and Japanese Cedar

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

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Importance of Satsuma and Japanese Cedar

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Satsuma and Japanese Cedar. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Satsuma and Japanese Cedar 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 Satsuma is Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer and Vitamin C whereas of Japanese Cedar is . Satsuma has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair while Japanese Cedar has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of Satsuma vs Japanese Cedar

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

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