Eastern Red Cedar

Acacia

About Eastern Red Cedar and Acacia

Eastern Red Cedar

Acacia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Shrubs, Trees

Origin

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

Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States

Types

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Deciduous, Evergreen

Number of Varieties

2800

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Habitat

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

Hillside, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Blue

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Dry, Loam, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Dry

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

Adequately

In Spring

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Dry, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Dry

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Healthy tree

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds, Flies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Food for insects

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS virginiana

Senegalia berlandieri

Common Name

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

Acacia

In Hindi

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

Acacia

In German

Eastern Red Cedar

Acacia

In French

Red Cedar Orient

Acacia

In Spanish

Cedro Rojo del Este

Acacia

In Greek

Ανατολική Red Cedar

Acacia

In Portuguese

Eastern Red Cedar

Acacia

In Polish

Eastern Red Cedar

Acacia

In Latin

Eastern Red Cedar

Acacia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Fabales

Family

Cupressaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Acacia

Clade

Tribe

Mirini

Acacieae

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

501350

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Acacia

Wondering what are the properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Acacia? We provide you with everything About Eastern Red Cedar and Acacia. Eastern Red Cedar has thorns and Acacia 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 Acacia 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 Acacia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Acacia

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Acacia Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Acacia physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Acacia are as follows:

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

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Acacia

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