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About Eastern Red Cedar and Abbotswood Potentilla


About Abbotswood Potentilla and Eastern Red Cedar


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Perennial   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada   
Not Available   

Types
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper   
Abbottswood Potentilla Day Dawn Potentilla Goldfinger Potentilla Pink Beauty Potentilla Snowbird Potentilla   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
5   
99+

Habitat
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods   
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
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   
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   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm   
28
Not Available   

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Light Blue   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular   
Tiny   

Thorns
Yes   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

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   
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning   

Fertilizers
Compost   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
No   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
Yes   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough   
Curing infectious diseases, Improve heart health, Lung Problems, Treatment of ulcers   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Not Available   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS virginiana   
POTENTILLA cinerea   

Common Name
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper   
Abbotswood Potentilla   

In Hindi
पूर्वी लाल देवदार   
Potentilla Abbotswood   

In German
Eastern Red Cedar   
Abbotswood potentilla   

In French
Red Cedar Orient   
Abbotswood potentille   

In Spanish
Cedro Rojo del Este   
Abbotswood Potentilla   

In Greek
Ανατολική Red Cedar   
Abbotswood Potentilla   

In Portuguese
Eastern Red Cedar   
Abbotswood Potentilla   

In Polish
Eastern Red Cedar   
Abbotswood Potentilla   

In Latin
Eastern Red Cedar   
Abbotswood Potentilla   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Pinopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Pinales   
Rosales   

Family
Cupressaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Juniperus   
Potentilla   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Mirini   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cupressoideae   
Rosoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
300   
99+

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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Abbotswood Potentilla

Wondering what are the properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Abbotswood Potentilla? We provide you with everything About Eastern Red Cedar and Abbotswood Potentilla. Eastern Red Cedar has thorns and Abbotswood Potentilla doesn't have thorns. Also Eastern Red Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. Eastern Red Cedar has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Abbotswood Potentilla has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems. 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 Eastern Red Cedar and Abbotswood Potentilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Abbotswood Potentilla

Season and care of Eastern Red Cedar and Abbotswood Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Red Cedar and Abbotswood Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abbotswood Potentilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Red Cedar is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available while the PH of soil for Eastern Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available.

Eastern Red Cedar and Abbotswood Potentilla Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Abbotswood Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Abbotswood Potentilla height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Abbotswood Potentilla are as follows:

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Abbotswood Potentilla

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Abbotswood Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abbotswood Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning. In summer Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abbotswood Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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