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About Chocolate-root and Eastern Red Cedar


About Eastern Red Cedar and Chocolate-root


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
10*1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Blue  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Light  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial 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  
Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Insignificant  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
-  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Insects  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Cold, Cough  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GEUM rivale  
JUNIPERUS virginiana  

Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens  
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
पूर्वी लाल देवदार  

In German
Hortensie  
Eastern Red Cedar  

In French
Hortensia  
Red Cedar Orient  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Cedro Rojo del Este  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Ανατολική Red Cedar  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Eastern Red Cedar  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Eastern Red Cedar  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Eastern Red Cedar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Pinopsida  

Order
-  
Pinales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
-  
Juniperus  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
Mirini  

Subfamily
-  
Cupressoideae  

Number of Species
1  
50  

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Properties of Chocolate-root and Eastern Red Cedar

Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Eastern Red Cedar? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Eastern Red Cedar. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Eastern Red Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Chocolate-root does not have fragrant flowers. Chocolate-root has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Eastern Red Cedar has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Chocolate-root and Eastern Red Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Eastern Red Cedar

Season and care of Chocolate-root and Eastern Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Eastern Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Eastern Red Cedar season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Eastern Red Cedar is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Eastern Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Chocolate-root and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Chocolate-root and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

Care of Chocolate-root and Eastern Red Cedar

Care of Chocolate-root and Eastern Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root 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.

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