Eastern Red Cedar

Acerola

About Eastern Red Cedar and Acerola

Eastern Red Cedar

Acerola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

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

Central America, South America

Types

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands

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

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm457.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm243.84 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Blue

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Dry, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Compost

Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Wind

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Good for skin

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

Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough

Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

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, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS virginiana

Malpighia emarginata

Common Name

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle

In Hindi

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

Acerola Tree

In German

Eastern Red Cedar

Acerola Baum

In French

Red Cedar Orient

Acerola Arbre

In Spanish

Cedro Rojo del Este

Árbol de acerola

In Greek

Ανατολική Red Cedar

Acerola Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Eastern Red Cedar

Árvore acerola

In Polish

Eastern Red Cedar

Acerola Drzewo

In Latin

Eastern Red Cedar

Acerola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Malpighiales

Family

Cupressaceae

Malpighiaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Malpighia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mirini

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Paperveroideae

Number of Species

50-

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Acerola

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Acerola

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Acerola Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Acerola are as follows:

Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Acerola

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.