Chamaecyparis pisifera: Country Or Region Of Origin
Japan
Plant Profile: Chamaecyparis pisifera
Taxonomy: Chamaecyparis pisiferaNames
Japanese Falsecypress, Sawara Falsecypress
Phonetic Spelling:kam-ee-SIP-a-riss pee-SEE-fer-uh
Genus:Chamaecyparis
Species:pisifera
Family:Cupressaceae
The plant initially exhibits a pyramidal shape, but as it matures, it develops a more relaxed and open structure. Although it produces many branches, the lower ones may eventually perish over time. It thrives in soil that is consistently moist yet well-drained.
This species grows at a moderate pace.
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Chamaecyparis pisifera Feature Summary
Chamaecyparis pisifera Image Gallery
Tags
#evergreen
#full sun tolerant
#drought tolerant
#tree
#low maintenance
#winter interest
#fall interest
#needled evergreen
#summer interest
#spring interest
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Chamaecyparis pisifera Feature Summary
Attributes
Fruit
No true fruit - female seed-bearing cones are green when immature turning to brown.
Green
Brown/Copper
Black
< 1 inch
Flowers
No true flowers - the pollen bearing cones are small and often reddish, growing from the branch tips.
Leaves
This plant has small leaves in horizontal planes. They are bright green with a silvery line underneath.
Needled Evergreen
Green
Gray/Silver
White
Whole Plant Traits
Tree
Needled Evergreen
Pyramidal
Open
Low
Medium
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Good Drainage
Moist
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
Stem
Landscape
Drought Tolerant Garden
Winter Garden
Border
Foundation Planting
Screen/Privacy
Specimen
Drought
Bark
Dark Brown
Red/Burgundy
Peeling
Chamaecyparis pisifera Image Gallery
Chamaecyparis pisifera Attributes
Chamaecyparis pisifera: Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)
drought
Chamaecyparis pisifera: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Chamaecyparis pisifera Fruit
Chamaecyparis pisifera: Fruit Description
No true fruit - female seed-bearing cones are green when immature turning to brown.
Chamaecyparis pisifera: Fruit Color
Black
Brown/Copper
Green
Chamaecyparis pisifera: Fruit Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
> 3 inches
Chamaecyparis pisifera Flowers
Chamaecyparis pisifera: Flower Description
No true flowers - the pollen bearing cones are small and often reddish, growing from the branch tips.
Chamaecyparis pisifera Leaves
Chamaecyparis pisifera: Leaf Description
This plant has small leaves in horizontal planes. They are bright green with a silvery line underneath.
Chamaecyparis pisifera: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Chamaecyparis pisifera: Leaf Color
Gray/Silver
Green
White
Chamaecyparis pisifera: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Chamaecyparis pisifera Whole Plant Traits
Chamaecyparis pisifera: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Chamaecyparis pisifera: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Chamaecyparis pisifera: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Chamaecyparis pisifera: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Chamaecyparis pisifera: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Chamaecyparis pisifera Cultural Conditions
Chamaecyparis pisifera: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Chamaecyparis pisifera: Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Chamaecyparis pisifera: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Chamaecyparis pisifera: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
Chamaecyparis pisifera Stem
Chamaecyparis pisifera: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Chamaecyparis pisifera Landscape
Chamaecyparis pisifera: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Chamaecyparis pisifera: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Chamaecyparis pisifera: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Chamaecyparis pisifera Bark
Chamaecyparis pisifera: Bark Color
Dark Brown
Red/Burgundy
Chamaecyparis pisifera: Surface/Attachment
Bumpy
Exfoliating
Fissured
Furrowed
Lenticels
Papery
Patchy
Peeling
Ridges
Scaly
Shaggy
Shiny
Shredding
Smooth
Spongy
