Cryptomeria japonica | Japanese Cedar, Cryptomeria. Originated in … Japan | Tree
Cryptomeria japonica belongs to the plant family CUPRESSACE and Genus Cryptomeria This Tree will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Cryptomeria japonica does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Cryptomeria japonica so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Cryptomeria japonica Japanese cedar,cryptomeria is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Cryptomeria japonica | Japanese Cedar, Cryptomeria is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
The bark of Cryptomeria japonica has been used in traditional fabric dyeing. Brownish yellow and brownish yellow are common colors produced with Cryptomeria (also known as Japanese cedar). Cryptomeria is used in Japan for dyeing. Common mordants used to fix the color to the fabric when dyeing with this plant include iron and lime.
The Bark of Cryptomeria japonica can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … brownish yellow,bluish black
This is a light producer of pollen but should cause problems to only the most sensitive hay fever sufferers. Hay fever season usually extends from March to May.
Cryptomeria japonica is distributed as follows … cultivated ornamental
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"Dye plants and dyeing -- a handbook", EthelJane McD. Schetky, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 1964.
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"Dye plants and dyeing -- a handbook", EthelJane McD. Schetky, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 1964.