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Chamaecyparis pisifera

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Botanical fact sheet

Chamaecyparis pisifera (Siebold & Zucc.) Endl.

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Taxonomy
Family: Cupressaceae · Genus: Chamaecyparis1
Native distribution
Japan, Global, Brazil, Norwayuncertain3
Conservation status
LC Least concern (IUCN)56
Synonyms
29 synonyms
  • Chamaecyparis filifera Veitch
  • Chamaecyparis filifera Veitch ex Sénécl.
  • Chamaecyparis leptoclada (Endl.) Henkel & W.Hochst.
  • Chamaecyparis obtusa plumosa Carriere
  • Chamaecyparis pisifera aurea (Gordon) Rehder
  • Chamaecyparis pisifera aurea-nana Beissn.
  • Chamaecyparis pisifera filifera (Veitch ex Sénécl.) Voss
  • Chamaecyparis pisifera filifera-aurea Beissn.
  • Chamaecyparis pisifera filifera-aureovariegata Beissn.
  • Chamaecyparis pisifera leptoclada (Endl.) Rehder
  • Chamaecyparis pisifera minima Hornibr.
  • Chamaecyparis pisifera plumosa (Carrière) Beissn.
  • Chamaecyparis pisifera squarrosa (Siebold & Zucc.) Beissn. & Hochst.
  • Chamaecyparis pisifera standishii Beissn.
  • Chamaecyparis pisifera sulphurea (A.H.Kent) Rehder
  • Chamaecyparis pisifera filifera (Veitch ex Sénécl.) Jacob-Makoy
  • Chamaecyparis pisifera plumosa-argenteovariegata Jacob-Makoy
  • Chamaecyparis pisifera plumosa-flavescens Jacob-Makoy
  • Chamaecyparis pisifera aurea (Gordon) Stelzner
  • Chamaecyparis pisifera filicoides Regel
  • Chamaecyparis pisifera filifera (Veitch ex Sénécl.) Hartw. & Rümpler
  • Chamaecyparis pisifera filifera-aurea (Beissn.) Rehder
  • Chamaecyparis pisifera filifera-pendula Nash
  • Chamaecyparis pisifera filiformis (R.Sm.) Beissn.
  • Chamaecyparis pisifera nana-variegata Jacob-Makoy
  • Chamaecyparis pisifera pendula (Mast.) Zederb.
  • Chamaecyparis pisifera plumosa (Carrière) Ed.Otto
  • Chamaecyparis pisifera plumosa-aurea Jacob-Makoy
  • Chamaecyparis pisifera variegata Stelzner
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Sources (10)
  1. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Chamaecyparis pisifera · Scientific name · CC BY 4.0
  2. GBIF – synonyms · Synonyms · CC BY 4.0
  3. GBIF – distributions (The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP); The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species; Flora e Funga do Brasil - Lista ) · Native distribution · CC BY 4.0
  4. Wikidata – Q74068 · CC0
  5. Wikidata – IUCN Red List status (P141) · Conservation status · CC0
  6. IUCN Red List · Conservation status
  7. Wikimedia Commons – Chamaecyparis pisifera near Mount Bukō, Saitama, Japan (49576718803).jpg · CC BY 2.0
  8. Wikipedia (hu) – Szavara hamisciprus · CC BY-SA 4.0
  9. Wikipedia (de) – Sawara-Scheinzypresse · CC BY-SA 4.0
  10. Wikipedia (en) – Chamaecyparis pisifera · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Care guidelines

How it thrives

Partly general data for the genus Chamaecyparis
Watermedium
Lightfull sun
Humiditymediumgeneral genus data
Min. temperature-25 °C
Cold winter dormancy · general genus dataDifficulty: ●●○○○ · general genus data✓ Not known to be toxic · general genus data

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Chamaecyparis tip: As bonsai, shape it by pinching rather than scissors – cut scale leaves turn brown.

At a glance

Chamaecyparis pisifera – what to know

Chamaecyparis pisifera – family: Cupressaceae, genus: Chamaecyparis. Native range: Japan, Global, Brazil, Norway. Care guidelines: light: full sun; water: medium; min. -25 °C. There is no reliable data on its effect on cats and dogs.

Frequently asked questions

How often should I water Chamaecyparis pisifera?

Moderately: water when the top 2–3 cm of soil is dry, and never let it sit in standing water.

How much light does Chamaecyparis pisifera need?

It needs plenty of direct sun – the sunniest window, or outdoors in summer, suits it best.

How cold can Chamaecyparis pisifera get?

Frost-hardy to about -25 °C – it can overwinter outdoors in many climates.

Is Chamaecyparis pisifera toxic to cats and dogs?

There is no reliable data on its effect on cats and dogs.

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Data sources: GBIF.org – Chamaecyparis pisifera (CC BY 4.0) · Wikidata – Q74068 (CC0) · Wikimedia Commons – Chamaecyparis pisifera near Mount Bukō, Saitama, Japan (49576718803).jpg (CC BY 2.0) · Wikipedia – Szavara hamisciprus (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Care data is for guidance only.

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