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About Cedar of Lebanon and Spartan Juniper


About Spartan Juniper and Cedar of Lebanon


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Lebanon cedar, Turkish cedar   
Azores Juniper,Eastern Prickly Juniper,Ryukyu Juniper   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Mountains   
Lowland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-3   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
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, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm   
14
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm   
10
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green, Lime Green, Sandy Brown   
Blue   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Mid fall   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   
Needs more water during establishment   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Honey fungus, Root rot   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Aphids   
Birds   

Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation   
Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease, Miscarriage   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing   
Borders   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Expectorant, Respiratory Disorders   
Appetite enhancer, Skin wounds, Upset stomach   

Part of Plant Used
Branch, Leaves, Wood   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEDRUS libani   
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Spartan'   

Common Name
Lebanon cedar, cedar of Lebanon   
Spartan juniper   

In Hindi
लेबनान देवदार   
Spartan Juniper   

In German
Libanon-Zeder   
Chinesischer Wacholder   

In French
Cèdre du Liban   
genévrier de Chine   

In Spanish
Cedrus libani   
Spartan Juniper   

In Greek
Λίβανος κέδρου   
Spartan Juniper   

In Portuguese
Cedro-do-líbano   
Juniperus chinensis   

In Polish
Cedr libański   
Jałowiec chiński   

In Latin
Cedrus libani   
Spartan Juniper   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Pinophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Pinales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Cupressaceae   

Genus
Cedrus   
Juniperus   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pinoideae   

Number of Species
2   
99+
67   
99+

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Properties of Cedar of Lebanon and Spartan Juniper

Wondering what are the properties of Cedar of Lebanon and Spartan Juniper? We provide you with everything About Cedar of Lebanon and Spartan Juniper. Cedar of Lebanon doesn't have thorns and Spartan Juniper doesn't have thorns. Also Cedar of Lebanon does not have fragrant flowers. Cedar of Lebanon has allergic reactions like Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation and Spartan Juniper has allergic reactions like Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation. 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 Cedar of Lebanon and Spartan Juniper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cedar of Lebanon and Spartan Juniper

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

Cedar of Lebanon and Spartan Juniper Physical Information

Cedar of Lebanon and Spartan Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar of Lebanon height is 2,440.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Spartan Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cedar of Lebanon and Spartan Juniper are as follows:

Care of Cedar of Lebanon and Spartan Juniper

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

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