Anacahuita

Eastern Red Cedar

About Anacahuita and Eastern Red Cedar

Anacahuita

Eastern Red Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Number of Varieties

252

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Habitat

Well Drained

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Ivory

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Light Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Rheumatism

Cold, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDIA boissieri

JUNIPERUS virginiana

Common Name

Anacahuita, Texas Olive

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

In Hindi

Anacahuita

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

In German

Anacahuita

Eastern Red Cedar

In French

anacahuita

Red Cedar Orient

In Spanish

anacahuita

Cedro Rojo del Este

In Greek

Anacahuita

Ανατολική Red Cedar

In Portuguese

Anacahuita

Eastern Red Cedar

In Polish

Anacahuita

Eastern Red Cedar

In Latin

Anacahuita

Eastern Red Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Boraginales

Pinales

Family

Boraginaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Cordia

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mirini

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

30050

1 27800

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Properties of Anacahuita and Eastern Red Cedar

Wondering what are the properties of Anacahuita and Eastern Red Cedar? We provide you with everything About Anacahuita and Eastern Red Cedar. Anacahuita doesn't have thorns and Eastern Red Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Anacahuita does not have fragrant flowers. Anacahuita has allergic reactions like Pollen and Eastern Red Cedar has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Anacahuita and Eastern Red Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Anacahuita and Eastern Red Cedar

Season and care of Anacahuita and Eastern Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Anacahuita and Eastern Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anacahuita season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Eastern Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Anacahuita is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Red Cedar is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anacahuita is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Anacahuita and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Anacahuita and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Anacahuita height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Anacahuita and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

Anacahuita flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Anacahuita leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Anacahuita and Eastern Red Cedar

Care of Anacahuita and Eastern Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anacahuita pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Anacahuita needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.