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What is

Life Span
Annual  
-  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Tree  

Origin
America, Europe  
China, Japan  

Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana  
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata' Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides' Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis' Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi' Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
-  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green  
Green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Acicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Budding, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough  
Hay fever  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Wood  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain  
CRYPTOMERIA japonica  

Common Name
Verbena  
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria  

In Hindi
verbena  
Japanese Cedar  

In German
Eisenkraut  
der japanischen Zeder  

In French
verveine  
Cedar japonais  

In Spanish
Verbena  
cedro japonés  

In Greek
λουίζα  
Ιαπωνικά Cedar  

In Portuguese
verbena  
Cedar japonês  

In Polish
werbena  
japoński cedr  

In Latin
Grindelia  
Italica Cedar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Pinales  

Family
Verbenaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Verbena  
Cyptomeria  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
250  
99+
50  

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Difference Between Verbena and Japanese Cedar

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

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Importance of Verbena and Japanese Cedar

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Verbena and Japanese Cedar. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Verbena 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 Verbena is Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach and Urinary tract problems whereas of Japanese Cedar is . Verbena has beauty benefits as follows: while Japanese Cedar has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Verbena 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 Verbena 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 Verbena are Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough whereas of Japanese Cedar have Hay fever respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Verbena has no showy fruits and Japanese Cedar has no showy fruits. Also Verbena is flowering and Japanese Cedar is not flowering . You can compare Verbena and Japanese Cedar facts and facts of other plants too.

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