Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Bar Harbour, Andorra Compacta, Blue Forest, Blue Chip, Douglasii, Blue Rug, Glauca, Gold Carpet, Icee Blue, Gold Carpet, J.J. Hughes, Marcellus
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper
Habitat
Fields, Pastures, Upland soils
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
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
Mat-forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Pink, White
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray, Purple
Light Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Tip blight, Twig blight
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Wildlife
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, slopes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
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
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Cold, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Incense
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS horizontalis
JUNIPERUS virginiana
Common Name
Creeping Juniper, Horizontal Juniper
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper
In Hindi
Creeping Juniper
पूर्वी लाल देवदार
In German
Kriech-Wacholder
Eastern Red Cedar
In French
Genévrier rampant
Red Cedar Orient
In Spanish
Creeping Juniper
Cedro Rojo del Este
In Greek
Creeping Juniper
Ανατολική Red Cedar
In Portuguese
Creeping Juniper
Eastern Red Cedar
In Polish
Jałowiec płożący
Eastern Red Cedar
In Latin
Creeping Juniper
Eastern Red Cedar
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Juniperus
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Mirini
Subfamily
Not Available
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Creeping Juniper and Eastern Red Cedar
Season and care of Creeping Juniper and Eastern Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Juniper and Eastern Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eastern Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Red Cedar is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Creeping Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Creeping Juniper and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information
Creeping Juniper and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Juniper and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:
Creeping Juniper flower color: Pink and White
Creeping Juniper leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
- Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Creeping Juniper and Eastern Red Cedar
Care of Creeping Juniper and Eastern Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Juniper 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 Creeping Juniper 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.